Purpose:

To promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children

through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled

children and families.

Position Objectives:

· Comply with and utilize the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Act,

State of Michigan Child Care Center Licensing Rules, the Early Childhood Standards of

Quality for Pre-Kindergarten, GSRP Implementation Manual (GSRP funded), Great Start to

Quality, Program Procedure Manual Guidance, 5 Year Grant, USDA/CACFP/MDE

Requirements, and NMCAA Personnel Polices.

· Act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.

· Assist in ensuring the facilities are conducive to the welfare of children.

· Ensure appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

· Assist in administering day-to-day operations.

· Team with staff to administer day-to-day operations.

· Team with staff in the planning and implementation of classroom activities.

· Oversee food service operations.

· Shop for groceries.

· Able to transport food in personal vehicle from vendor to site, as needed.

· Commitment to making progress toward program goals on an ongoing basis.

Essential Functions:

Eligibility Recruitment Selection Enrollment & Attendance

· Team with HS Recruitment and Health Specialist to recruit eligible children.

· Participate in orientation for each newly enrolled child as assigned.

Education and Child Development

· Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment using the Creative

Curriculum, School Readiness goals, Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Classroom

Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), and Preschool Quality Assessment (PQA).

· Provide clear behavioral expectations and use effective methods to prevent and

redirect behavior using Conscious Discipline guidelines.

· Utilize the Classroom Support Plan to identify a course of support for challenging

behaviors.