Head Start Teacher - Child Inc Forbes Center

Position Purpose

The Head Start (HS) Teacher has the primary responsibility to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. The HS Teacher must involve parents in every aspect of the child's educational experience and work with them to establish both long- and short-term goals that will assure the necessary readiness outcomes needed for school success. The HS Teacher assures that the classroom curriculum is implemented with fidelity (This is a 10-month position August - June)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Effective Practices

• Meets the needs of all children, including children who have special needs and / or are dual-language learners.
• Integrates all Head Start components into classroom activities i.e. tooth brushing, nutritional, family style meals etc.
• Individualize one-to-one and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom, referring those with special needs to the appropriate content manager.
• Supervises children at all times.
• Responds to crisis or emergency situations that may arise; provides first aid or CPR; prevents the spread of blood borne pathogens and accesses emergency services as needed.

Minimum Qualifications :

Job Location

Child Inc Forbes Center - 2217 Forbes Dr. Austin, TX 78754

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Worker's Compensation, Life Insurance, $300 a year for gym membership, 401k company contribution

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