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1.
Plans activities that meet the
social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of the
children in the classroom
a)
Writes and submits lesson plans at
least one week in advance
b)
Assists in planning and scheduling
field trips monthly
c)
Assists in planning and
implementing at least two food experiences monthly
d)
Completes developmental screening
tool on assigned children within 45 calendar days of child’s
date of entry
e)
Uses results of developmental
screening tool to individualize educational programming for
assigned children
f)
Schedules and makes two home visits
per assigned children per year
g)
Schedules and implements two in
school parent/teacher conferences per assigned children per year
h)
Assists in preparing a flexible
classroom schedule at the beginning of each operational year
i)
Reviews each child’s progress daily
j)
Completes an informational form
designed to share with the parent daily.
2.
Utilizes a team approach in
classroom operations
a)
Includes Teacher I in the
development and implementation of weekly lesson plans
b)
Assists in makes assignments to
foster grandparents and volunteers and documents in plans
c)
Includes staff from all service
areas in all aspects of daily operation, as needed
d)
Takes over daily tasks in the
classroom in the absence of Teacher I
3.
Maintains a working knowledge of
all Head Start Performance Standards
a)
Demonstrates developmentally
appropriate practice throughout the center in all interactions
with children based on the Head Start Performance Standards.
b)
Assists in arranging and
maintaining a classroom environment conducive to exploration and
experiential learning with interest areas labeled, defined, and
accessible to children
c)
Assists in keeping equipment and
materials safe, clean, and in good condition at all times, both
indoors and outdoors
4.
Works to continue education by
attending classes, workshops, meetings and conferences which may
require out of town travel, thus earning at least 21 points per
program year as defined in the TAP Head Start/Early Head Start
training plan.
a)
Develops professional development
goals with education coordinator, annually
b)
Participates in classes, workshops,
meetings, and conferences that move toward meeting professional
development goals, as requested or assigned.
c)
Attends center staff meetings
monthly, or as needed
d)
Attends center child and family
staff, as scheduled
e)
Provides transportation to parents
to attend service area committee meetings, upon request
f)
Attends planned in-service
training, as assigned
g)
Attends service area committee
meetings as assigned
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Assists in creating an atmosphere in the center that is
welcoming to parents and families
a)
Encourages parent participation
daily by providing parents with information about how they can
be involved
b)
Greets parents daily and invites them to
participate
c)
Attends parent meetings as assigned
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Works with all service area staff and parents to maintain
a quality program
a)
Works an hourly schedule as needed to provide
center coverage
b)
Works to help center meet monthly in-kind goal
c)
Informs center supervisor and submits written
referrals to education coordinator, as needed
d)
Calls supervisor one hour prior to center opening
when unable to report to work (tardiness, sickness, emergencies)
e)
Completes assigned duties as scheduled (meets
deadlines)
f)
Assists in selecting appropriate materials and
supplies for the children
g)
Assists in ordering materials and supplies and
submits to the center supervisor, as needed
h)
Makes learning aids monthly or as needed
i)
Works to incorporate IFSP goals in child’s Monthly
Development Plan whenever applicable.
j)
Maintains and up-to-date Education files, ‘Me
Books’ and Individualization & Observation Notebooks on assigned
children.
k)
Adheres to all policies/procedures
as outlined in the TAP Head Start & Early Head Start Policies
and Procedures Manuel.
7.
Administers first aid in the
absence of a Health Services Specialists
a)
Maintains a current Red Cross
Multimedia First Aid Card
b)
Maintains a current CPR
certification card
8.
Performs assigned responsibilities
that may require employee to lift 40 pounds at a
minimum.
9.
Reports all suspected child abuse
and neglect to center supervisor and Teacher I and calls Child
Abuse Services
immediately as stated in the TAP EHS/HS
Policies and Procedures Manuel.
10.
Performs all other job related
tasks upon request, and as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
11.
Adheres to NAEYC Code of Ethical
Conduct as adopted by TAP Head Start |
