Head Start/Child Care Teacher

Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace

Position Description:
I. Position Title: Head Start - Teacher
II. Position Supervisor Title: Manager of Head Start Program
III. Position Description Summary: Performs duties planning and implementing educational activities for pre-school aged children in the Head Start Program or Child Learning Center that comply with federal performance standards.
IV. Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Performance Rating

• Plans, develops and implements daily lesson plans that provide for educational and enrichment activities for preschool age children that meet federal performance standards.
• Plans and arranges classrooms into distinctive learning areas that promote an effective learning environment.
• Screens and assesses preschool aged children to determine developmental/educational needs and develops and implements individual education plans that comply with federal performance standards.
• Monitors meal and snack periods, classroom and restroom activities, and playground activities to ensure a safe environment for young children.
• Documents children's progress or lack thereof and completes all required manual and computerized forms and reports in accordance with federal requirements.
• Initiates referrals to the appropriate Lead Teacher by submission of required paperwork.
• Plans classroom activities for parent and community volunteers.
• Attends and participates in workshops and other meetings to acquire and disseminate information.
• Communicates with parents through parent conferences, written correspondence, telephone, and home visits to apprise them of the child's progress, upcoming events, classroom activities, individual education plan changes, and other relevant information.
• Conducts health checks on children for health concerns, including ringworm, head lice or other health conditions, and reports to appropriate nurse.
• Reports suspected child abuse and neglect to designated state agency.
• Plans, coordinates and oversees field trips for assigned children.
• Requests supplies and equipment to be ordered for use by children in the classroom.
• Serves as a bus monitor in the transportation of children and engages children in song and other developmentally appropriate activities during ride.
• Assists in the transportation of special needs children by lifting child into seat and fastening safety belt.
• Inspects classrooms and grounds to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.
• Discusses plans and coordinates concerns regarding the child and family with other Head Start staff.
• Performs First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

(CPR) as needed.

• Performs other related duties as required.

V. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for early childhood education.
• Working knowledge of behavior modification theories and practices relating to early childhood development.
• Working knowledge of current educational techniques and practices relating to early childhood development.
• Skill in making presentations to groups.
• Skill in verbal communication with pre-school age children.
• Ability to resolve conflicts between pre-school age children.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement early childhood education curriculums.
• Ability to assume a seated position on the floor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and develop logical conclusions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare and maintain work-related reports and files.

Ability to handle confidential information.

• Ability to use a computer and related software.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Ability to administer CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to implement safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to provide physical assistance in the transportation of special needs children.
• Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds.

VI. Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year degree granting college or university in Early Childhood

Education or a related field; or four-year degree in any field with 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education preferred; and

• 40-hour childcare training as required by the State of

Florida and meet all requirements of the Hillsborough
County Code of Ordinances and Laws.

• Two years of experience in teaching Head Start, Early

Head Start, pre-school or kindergarten age children.

Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace has a childcare program that has served children for 20+ years.