Job Title: Teacher

Supervisory Responsibility: Reports to Site Supervisor 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Promote school readiness by enhancing children's social, cognitive, and overall development through educational, health, nutritional, and social services.
• Comply with Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, 5-Year Grant, MiLeap-Child Care Licensing Bureau, USDA-CACFP Requirements, Great Start Readiness Implementation Manual, NMCAA Personnel Policies, and other relevant guidelines.
• Follow agency processes, policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Adhere to the Child Protection Law, Staff and Volunteer Mandated Reporting Policy, NMCAA's Early Childhood Guidance Policy and Code of Conduct.
• Serve as Early Childhood Program Administrator (CCLB) as needed, assist with hiring, supervise classroom staff, and complete performance reviews.
• Directly supervise classroom staff. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor staff workloads and adjust assignments to optimize team performance. Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment using Creative Curriculum, School Readiness Goals, and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS).
• Conduct child developmental screenings and GOLD assessments.
• Utilize data from GOLD assessments, team input, and parent feedback for lesson planning and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Address behavioral challenges using Conscious Discipline and a Classroom Support Plan.
• Guide families through the ISD referral process, attend IEP meetings and advocate for services.
• Ensure a safe, healthy, and organized environment. Implement emergency procedures. 
• Utilize Active Supervision practices. Follow policies on health care needs, food allergies, medication administration, and authorized adult releases.
  Report incidents and accidents as required.
• Oversee transportation services and collaborate with Family Engagement and Recruitment & Health Specialists to ensure full enrollment and completion of child health requirements. May be required to ride the bus.
• Assist in transition activities with Early Head Start and other school settings.
• Support family needs and partner with available Family Engagement Specialists to facilitate family engagement activities/parent meetings.
• Build relationships with professional agencies and schools.
• Maintain accurate records for attendance, meals, transportation, and budgets.
• Participate in professional development to meet annual requirements.
• Support staff in meeting their professional development goals.
• Use program systems such as ChildPlus, Podio, E-3, and SharePoint to support quality improvement through data collection.
  Support all NMCAA classrooms by subbing if needed.
• Be present during core hours with children and adapt to flexible schedules to meet family and team needs.
• Complete required duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Experience:

AA/AS in ECE or a field related to ECE and coursework equivalent to ECE education, with experience teaching preschool age children.

Candidates with a valid preschool CDA, willing to complete an associate degree in ECE or CD within 3 years, may be considered with an approved Office of Head Start Compliance Plan.