Teacher Preschool

NORTHAMPTON - $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - Teacher Preschool Job Summary: In

cooperation with Lead Teacher, maintain overall classroom operations in

accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, Department of Early

Education and Care Regulations, National Association for the Education

of Young Children, and MA Department of Education Frameworks. Work with

parents and community members to implement School Readiness goals

Essential Requirements and Responsibilities: Demonstrate commitment to

quality early care and education with sensitivity to the needs of

culturally diverse families with lower incomes. Complete and maintain

EEC Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR) and Individual

Professional Development Plan (IPDP). Produce documentation of physical

exam, MMR's and TB risk upon hire and subsequently every two years.

Obtain and maintain CPR and Emergency Pediatric First Aid certification

according to EEC regulations. Maintain and practice current knowledge of

the Head Start Performance Standards, EEC Regulations, HS & ELP Service

Delivery, and NAEYC criterion, as appropriate. Ensure the appropriate

supervision of children, including implementation of protocols for the

care of young children. Ensure healthy and safe environments for young

children. Ensure completion of weekly curriculum, child anecdotal

records, child assessments, home visits and family conferences. Engage

with families in creating school readiness goals for children. Work with

program and community specialists to implement goals through program's

case management system. Fill in for bus monitor as needed, completing

daily passenger logs, pre and post trip bus inspections. Cover for other

classrooms as needed. Follow HS & ELP Standard of Conduct. Attend all

appropriate program workshops and meetings, including site Family

Meetings. Adhere to agency confidentiality polices. Maintain good

in-house relationships with all other staff members. Requirements

Education, Experience and Qualifications: Must at minimum have an

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with

nine months of experience in ECE setting. Department of Early Education

& Care Teacher certified (for appropriate age group of assigned

classroom). Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands

and work environment described above are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential

functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The

employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, use a

keyboard and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or

move up to 40 pounds. Must be able to engage in activities that include

bending, floor activities, and lifting young children 2 months to 5

years of age. The noise level in the classroom is lively. The work

environment is primarily an indoor classroom environment, with daily

exposure to outdoor weather. The employee must have the ability to drive

a personal vehicle and program vehicles, as needed.