Head Start Teacher

Head Start Teacher

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:Responsible for a Head Start classroom of 3- to 5-year-old children. Work collaboratively with an assistant teacher, family members, and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

TASKS AND ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide emotional support through establishing a positive climate, being aware of and responsive to children, and encouraging child expression and autonomy.

2. Use strategies for behavior management, such as clear behavior expectations, being proactive, and redirecting misbehavior.

3. Foster classroom productivity and maximize learning time while engaging children with various modalities and materials.

4. Provide instructional support through concept development, fostering children’s analysis and reasoning, engaging in feedback loops, and modeling and supporting high-quality language.

5. Ensure classroom arrangement, m...