Assistant Teacher (H50055)-160712

Assist and perform various duties to provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to help children develop their full potential in the areas of language, literacy, social-emotional, physical, and mathematics. 

• Assist with developing, preparing, and implement daily, weekly, and monthly instructional activities in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, program goals, school readiness goals, and other program requirements, while considering the individual needs and skill levels of the children.
• Assist and provide instruction to children involved in various classroom activities, including educational programs to develop children's growth in socio-emotional, motor, cognitive, language, health, and personal hygiene skills, using development appropriate activities, best practices, and positive discipline practices.
• Assist in observing, recording, and evaluating each child’s activity, performance, behavior, and development; accommodate and modify individual activities based on developmental needs or behavior. 
• Work closely with the Lead Teacher to support, adapt, and implement behavior plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that align with each child’s goals and needs. This includes helping ensure strategies are carried out consistently in the classroom and providing meaningful input during IEP and behavior plan meetings to support each child’s progress.
• Assist in various screening tools to assess children in all areas of development, then use the outcomes to create individual learning activities that support children’s learning. 
• Assist utilizing the outcomes of the development screening tools to discuss with the parent child’s strength and potential concerns, and to support the parent with activities to implement at home to support the students in his/her development and growth. 
• Implementing and supporting efforts that help individuals understand differences, appreciate various perspectives, and work effectively together in educational settings.
• Responsible for fully understanding and intentionally implementing active supervision practices consistently throughout the day.
• Only utilize positive discipline practices. 
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, workshops, formal classes, in-service training, and program events to continually advance teaching skills and knowledge.
• Participating in professional development opportunities and education coaching to enhance skills and professional practices. 
• Assist in maintaining ongoing communication with parents and encourage their active involvement. Support parents in understanding and embracing their role as their child’s primary educator. Help reinforce and transfer important concepts and behaviors from the classroom to the home. 
• Assist and participate in parent-teacher conferences and home visits to further strengthen school-home collaboration.
• Work collaboratively with the classroom team to plan and implement policies, support program goals and activities, and promote meaningful parent involvement in both the classroom and the overall program.
• Assist in all forms of communication with parents and team members, working collaboratively to meet the needs of all children and families. 
• Assist in ensuring and maintaining a healthy, safe, clean, and organized classroom environment. Direct classroom team (assistant teacher and classroom aide) to support with daily operations, including completing and monitoring health, meals, and attendance logs. 
• Assist in implementing family-style mealtimes and clean up, nurturing social/emotional and self-help development.
• Ability to use various forms of technology, including tablets and computers; navigate databases such as Smart Teach and other program databases; and communicate effectively through email, curriculum platforms, and phone calls with timely responses.
• Always maintain confidentiality and abide by the program's employee standard of conduct.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as needed, including accepting temporary work assignments within Adams County Head Start when regularly scheduled personnel are unavailable.

• Understanding of early childhood principles of child development theory and early childhood education.
• Use only positive discipline practices.
• Apply principles and procedures of record keeping and report writing.
• Follow pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including childcare licensing regulations.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Always instruct and supervise children.
• Complete Teaching Strategies GOLD inter-reliability certificate as needed.
• Maintain an early childhood credential level 3 or higher on Colorado Shines PDIS.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and respectfully both orally and in writing, using proper English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and professional language.
• Establish and maintain positive, respectful, and professional working relationships with those contacted during work while demonstrating a professional attitude and appearance.
• Demonstrate a willingness to serve and a passion for exceeding customer service expectations.
• Safely operate an automobile.