Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

40 hours a week, Seasonal

Job Goal :

To implement early learning preschool programs that provide quality learning environments that are safe and nurturing where children can grow and learn. Teachers will partner with families to set goals around school readiness which include social, emotional, educational, physical, and nutritional goals. Work in coordination with health, behavioral health, family services, nutrition, and other components provided by Head Start to ensure the whole child and family is supported. Establish an environment that stimulates a desire for learning, independence, and self-esteem for both parents and children, both indoors and outdoors. Along with the parents, assess each child’s developmental needs and develop individual goals according to their individual interests, abilities, individual traits, and development. Ensure that goals are carried out through home and classroom activities.  Teachers will use a multi-generational approach to engage all members of the family who support the enrolled child.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Assist in the planning and coordinating of the Education / Disabilities Component

Establish an environment which will stimulate a desire for learning, independence and self-esteem both parents and children, both indoor and outdoors.

Ensure various attempts (at least 3) to make a home visit contact in cases where the parent was unable to meet at the predetermined time

Make home visits with each family for the completion of the Family Partnership agreement and follow up on goals established

Work with center teams to encourage parents to be involved in all components and programs of the agency

Help families establish an ongoing relationship with health and dental care providers

Survey families for topics of interest and provide information to Family Advocate

Complete performance evaluation annually

Education Requirements :

Experience and Skills Requirements :

General Staff Responsibilities :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment / Conditions :

Safety :

Apply safe practices in the performance of duties

Agency-Wide Requirements :

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals in all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, career advancement opportunities, working conditions, scheduling, disciplinary action, termination of employment, compensation, and access to benefits and training. We recruit, hire, and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.