Teacher's Assistant, Head Start Substitute, Head Start Teacher
Head Start:
Full Day Teacher's Assistant
• Utilizes active supervision guidelines to ensure that all necessary and reasonable precautions are taken to protect children and monitor the learning environment for health and safety.
• Follow directions (both oral and written) in an efficient manner and assist with the preparation and supervision of various activities in the classroom, as directed by the Head Start teacher and/or other specialists.
• Support the HS teacher in organizing and creating an inviting learning environment and assist in helping children resolve conflicts and problem solve under the supervision and direction of the lead teacher.
• Attend all professional development activities as required by SCHS.
• Participate in health and nutrition activities to include (but not limited to) CACFP, NapSACC, family style meals.
• Support and maintain a positive work environment through open communication and collaboration with SCHS co-workers, specialists and supervisors.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding co-workers, agency, family and child information.
Head Start Substitute
• Utilize active supervision guidelines to ensure that all necessary and reasonable precautions are taken to protect children and monitor the learning environment for health and safety.
• Participate in health and nutrition activities to include family style meals.
• Support the learning environment and assist with various activities in the classroom as directed by the Head Start/Early Head Start staff.
• Support children in problem solving and resolving conflicts under the supervision and direction of the Head Start/Early Head Start staff.
• Maintain positive working relationships with SCHS co-workers, specialists and supervisors.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding co-workers, agency, as well as family and child information.
Head Start Teacher (Certified)
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, Program Performance Standards, Nebraska Department of Education Rule 11, and Head Start policies and procedures.
• Utilize active supervision guidelines to ensure that all necessary and reasonable precautions are taken to protect children and monitor the learning environment for health and safety.
• Ability to organize inviting, accessible learning environments according to ECERS and curriculum standards.
• Participate in health and nutrition activities to include (but not limited to) CACFP, NapSACC, family style meals, conversations with parents and caregivers around health and nutrition.
• Adhere to the research based curriculum adopted by SCHS/ESU #3 and support individualization and growth for all children. Engage in activities designed to achieve program goals as outlined in SCHS/ESU #3 Strategic Plan.
• Implement teaching practices that focus on English language acquisition and include steps to support the development of the home language for dual language learners.
• Ability to engage in authentic observations of children and utilize observational information as well as assessment data to plan and design appropriate activities for young children.
• Ability to foster and sustain communication with parents and caregivers and engage with families through a minimum of two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences during the program year.
• Ability to provide children with the skills to help resolve conflicts, solve problems and develop relationship.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with Family Advocates in order to support families/caregivers toward achieving family goals.
• Attend all professional development activities as required by SCHS.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding co-workers, agency, family and child information.
• Model respect and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, specialists, and supervisors.
Early Head Start Teacher (Certified)
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, Program Performance Standards, Nebraska Department of Education Rule 11, and Head Start policies and procedures.
• Utilize active supervision guidelines to ensure that all necessary and reasonable precautions are taken to protect children and monitor the learning environment for health and safety.
• Ability to organize inviting, accessible learning environments according to ITERS and curriculum standards.
• Participate in health and nutrition activities to include (but not limited to) CACFP, NapSACC, family style meals, conversations with parents and caregivers around health and nutrition.
• Adhere to the research based curriculum adopted by SCHS/ESU #3 and support individualization and growth for all children. Engage in activities designed to achieve program goals as outlined in SCHS/ESU #3 Strategic Plan.
• Implement teaching practices that focus on English language acquisition and include steps to support the development of the home language for dual language learners.
• Ability to engage in authentic observations of children and utilize observational information as well as assessment data to plan and design appropriate activities for young children.
• Ability to foster and sustain communication with parents and caregivers and engage with families through a minimum of two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences during the program year.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with Family Advocates in order to support families/caregivers toward achieving family goals.
• Attend all professional development activities as required by SCHS.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding co-workers, agency, family and child information.
• Model respect and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, specialists, and supervisors.
Early Head Start Teacher (Non-Certified)
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, Program Performance Standards, Nebraska Department of Education Rule 11, and Head Start policies and procedures.
• Utilize active supervision guidelines to ensure that all necessary and reasonable precautions are taken to protect children and monitor the learning environment for health and safety.
• Ability to organize inviting, accessible learning environments according to ITERS and curriculum standards.
• Participate in health and nutrition activities to include (but not limited to) CACFP, NapSACC, family style meals, conversations with parents and caregivers around health and nutrition.
• Adhere to the research based curriculum adopted by SCHS/ESU #3 and support individualization and growth for all children. Engage in activities designed to achieve program goals as outlined in SCHS/ESU #3 Strategic Plan.
• Implement teaching practices that focus on English language acquisition and include steps to support the development of the home language for dual language learners.
• Ability to engage in authentic observations of children and utilize observational information as well as assessment data to plan and design appropriate activities for young children.
• Ability to foster and sustain communication with parents and caregivers and engage with families through a minimum of two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences during the program year.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with Family Advocates in order to support families/caregivers toward achieving family goals.
• Attend all professional development activities as required by SCHS.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding co-workers, agency, family and child information.
• Model respect and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, specialists, and supervisors.