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Job Purpose

Create an environment that promotes children's development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being, while ensuring compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Child and Adult Care Food Program Guidelines, State of Michigan Child Care Licensing Regulations

Duties and Responsibilities

·        Supervise and monitor children for safety at all times.

·        Provides effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions

·        Follows the Head Start Program Performance Standards, all CLMCAA Head Start/Preschool GSRP policies.

·        Maintain CLASS scores in the mid to high range.

·        Maintain PQA scores in the mid to high range.

·        Supervises, guides and models appropriate teaching techniques for teacher assistants and volunteers under her/his supervision in the classroom.

·        Works with appropriate program staff to ensure optimum program operations.

·        Plan and implement no less than four field trips and four classroom presenters per program year.

·        Develops and implements behavior plans in conjunction with Mental Health Specialist, Education Coordinator/ Support Coach, Program Manager and parent.

·        Plans and implements activities and strategies that ensure effective curriculum implementation, and use of assessment that promote children’s individual progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to five and applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate, and established Program School Readiness Goals.

·        Responsible for ensuring the completion of screenings/assessments and follow up for all children.

·        Actively involved with serving and eating meals with children, modeling appropriate table manners, and holding

conversations.

·        Conduct a minimum of 2 home visits and 2 parent conferences.

·        Complete all program requirements in an accurate manner, in the timeframe established by the program.

·        Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parent engagement in the classroom

·        Assists in recruitment and enrollment.

·        Monitor and follow up class attendance to ensure 85% average daily attendance.

·        Assists in custodial duties of center.

·        Conduct Performance Appraisals for assigned staff.

·        Assists/attend/participate in all parent engagement activities.

·        Project a positive attitude when communicating with staff, families, children and the general public. Represent CLMCAA in a positive manner in the community and when attending community events and training functions.

·        Attend and participate in all required Trainings/ meetings.

·        Ensure documentation of in-kind from parents and volunteers.

·        Responsible for maintaining equipment and supplies at centers and equipment/supply inventories.

·        Complete and document at least 16 clock hours of training per calendar year.

·        Maintains confidentiality.

·        Related duties as assigned.

Integrity

·        Ensure confidentiality of children and their families, agency and co-workers

·        Understand and promote the goals and philosophy of Head Start.

·        Become familiar with CLM CAA’s Employee Handbook and the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and follow policies outlined therein.

·        Has general knowledge of, and adheres to Head Start Program Performance Standards and the agency’s mission statement.

·        Adhere to CLM CAA policies and procedures, and Head Start policies and procedures.

·        Represent CLM CAA, its policies and point of view while interacting with other agencies and individuals.

·        Recognizes and understands the functions of Parent Committee, cooperates with committees, and Head Start Policy Council.

·        Works the number of hours designated in personnel action, reports absences to immediate supervisor at least one hour prior to scheduled time to report.

·        Reports to work area ready to begin work at the assigned time.

Required Qualifications

·        Must meet the Child Care Licensing and Head Start requirements.

·        Bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education or related field.

Minimum Requirements

·        Associate Degree in early childhood education may be considered for Head Start with requirement of BA Degree in ECE within two years. 

·        Must keep required certifications current and up to date

·        Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills              

·        Excellent interpersonal skills

·        Computer skills essential

·        Must have valid Michigan driver license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation and willingness to drive Agency vehicles

·        Local travel required

·        Flexible working hours on an occasional basis

·        Current certification in CPR and First Aid

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CLM Community Action Agency provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

Employee Acknowledgement

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. Required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, climb or balance. Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions to include extreme heat/cold, and humidity. Noise level is usually moderate. Employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts. Odors related to cleaning and disinfection may be strong at times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Offers of employment are conditional pending Comprehensive Criminal Background Check which meets program requirements. I have received a copy of my job description, and have an understanding of the duties and responsibilities listed wherein. I agree to abide by all rules stated in the CLM CAA Employee Handbook, regarding conduct and working conditions not described in this job description.