Teacher, Head Start

Overview

Job Title : Teacher, Head Start

Reports to : Education Center Supervisor

Division / Department : University Relations / School for Early Childhood Education

Job Location : Los Angeles

Job Overview

The Teacher, Head Start is responsible for initiating, planning, and implementing education programs within the classroom in accordance with Head Start policies, procedures, and philosophy, and federal and state regulations. With the assistance of assigned program staff, this role facilitates the personal care, learning and development of a group of preschool children over the age of 2.5 years old.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Leads the planning and implementation of personal care, daily educational and recreational activities.
• Prepares learning environment. Sets up materials for individual / group instruction. Maintains ongoing health, safety and upkeep of the learning environment.
• In conjunction with stakeholders, ensures program meets all applicable childcare requirements (e.g., licensing, health and safety, accreditation standards).
• Confers with licensing, health and safety, and social service personnel as required.
• Provides relationship-based care in daily routines such as mealtime, toileting, hand washing, and napping for infants or toddlers; and / or preschool age children.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Collaborates with team on developing and implementing daily lesson plans.
• Conducts assessments, develops individual development plans and records ongoing observations of children in assigned groups.
• Prepares and conducts parent-teacher conferences and home visits for each child in the classroom environment according to schedule of requirements.
• Conducts home visits for each child in the assigned classroom according to schedule of requirements.
• Utilizes classroom materials and routines to promote developmentally appropriate progress, interests, and specific needs of the children.
• Maintains effective and professional relationships with enrolled families.
• Maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Title 5, and Title 22 Regulations.
• Attends regular staff meetings as scheduled by Site Supervisor and Administration.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by Site Supervisor, Associate Director, Assistant Director and Administration.
• Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued and can contribute through ideas, words and actions, in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Must be able to climb stairs, reach, bend, lift 20-30 pounds, crawl, kneel, stoop, twist, grasp with hands and fingers, use arms and legs, and walk / climb ladders if applicable.

Pre-Employment Requirements

The hourly rate range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, and applicable laws and contractual stipulations.

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