Lead Teacher 3-5: Options Classroom C

SOUTHEAST KANSAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
Any Location, KS
Category Education
Job Description
The Lead Teacher for ages 3–5 is responsible for ensuring high-quality, developmentally appropriate services for children and families in alignment with Head Start Performance Standards and state childcare guidelines.

Requirements

  • Provide daily leadership, supervision, and modeling of best practices for center staff and volunteers.
  • Implement and maintain Policies and Procedures and Programs which include the following: Head Start Performance Standards, KDHE Licensing, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Personnel Manual, Social/Emotional strategies, Reflective Supervision, ERSEA, APRICOT, Frog Street, Cognitive ToyBox, and recruitment plans to ensure compliance.
  • Utilize Social/Emotional strategies to prevent and reduce challenging behavior.
  • Conduct two educational home visits and two parent teacher conferences throughout the program year.
  • Complete necessary forms and documentation relevant to program and staff management.
  • Participate in mental health clinical consultations to support staff, enrolled children, and their families.
  • Attend mandatory In-Service trainings and staff meetings.
  • Identify children’s nutritional needs, ensure that children’s allergy/dietary information is located in the kitchen, Classroom Support Guide, and inform all necessary staff.
  • Responsible for completion of data entry in agency approved data system.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Disability Insurance
  • Paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Training
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Matching
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