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Head Start Teacher

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Classification: Certificated Teaching staff

Position Title: Head Start Teacher
Department: Early Childhood Education
Reports to: Head Start Center Manager

Definition of Classification:

Under supervision of the Head Start Center Manager, the Head Start Teacher will implement and
oversee all components of a quality preschool or infant/toddler program by contributing to the success
of the teaching team and adhering to all policies and procedures, while working to maintain compliance
with all licensing and funding regulations.

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Description of Duties:

General:

1. Represent the agency in a consistently professional manner, always modeling a commitment to

the agency’s vision, mission, and values.
2. Promote and maintain a sense of teamwork between Early Education Services, other CAPC staff,
volunteers, Board members, and other individuals relevant to the successful operation of each
program.
3. Develop and maintain mutually beneficial working relationships with other stakeholders to
ensure support of the agency’s vision, mission, and values.
4. Ability to work effectively with diverse staff, parents, children and community members.
5. Maintain compliance and knowledge of all CAPC Policies and Procedures, funding and regulatory
rules, and laws that apply to the program contracts and oversight agencies.
6. Consistently model an expectation for strengths-based services and a commitment to a
collaborative and positive work environment.

Program Specific:

1. Provide for the safety, health, and nutrition of children.

A. Supervise children at all times to ensure a safe environment according to Cal OSHA
Guidelines (SB198), Licensing 22, Title 5 Regulations, and Head Start Performance
Standards.
B. Complete required health & safety trainings that are a condition of employment and
applicable certifications are renewed prior to due dates.
C. Keep accurate and updated emergency information and authorizations for treatment of
all children.

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D. Be familiar emergency procedures and implement center’s plan for medical and disaster
related emergencies according to (SB198) guidelines.
E. Assist in the coordination and implementation of emergency drills at consistent intervals
in accordance with agency emergency policy and procedures.
F. Develop and implement supervision plans that are specific to site and classroom that
include details on teaching staff responsibilities and zoning maps.
G. Implement healthy practices within the classroom environment using universal health
precautions including but not limited to washing hands, using appropriate gloves,
changing diapers/clothing in a timely manner, and dispensation of authorized
medications.
H. Attend meetings, assist in reviewing health reports and inputting health information
into ChildPlus, as well as communicate with parents and ensure health requirements are
compliant per Head Start standards.
I. Provide food service support (serving and cleaning) for meals, snacks, and other
activities according to CACFP policies.
J. Document and submit timely, nutrition documentation on all children less than 12
months old.
K. Communicate all family updates to Center Manager and Associate Teacher.

2. Provide early education experiences and learning opportunities

A. Plan and implement quality lesson plans utilizing the Creative Curriculum that meet the
physical, social, emotional, intellectual, health, and nutritional needs of each child and
consider.
B. Observe and document children’s growth, conduct developmental
screenings/assessments, and submit paperwork/reports within specified time frames
(e.g. 30, 45 and 90 days, etc.).
C. Prepare individualized education plans specifying developmental goals and activities
while making appropriate adaptations as needed in the environment and curriculum for
each child, including children with disabilities.
D. Work with teaching team to ensure a balance of child and adult-directed activities,
independent, and small and large group experiences are available daily.
E. Implement program funding specific goals and objectives into the lesson plan
curriculum.
F. Consider CLASS domains and dimensions when planning activities to promote optimal
teacher-child interactions.
G. Provide a curriculum that supports and encourages acceptance and respect of gender,
culture, language, ethnicity and family composition.

3. Provide an interesting and varied physical environment

A. Create and maintain well-organized interest areas that include blocks, dramatic play,
toys and games, art, library, discovery, sand and water, music and movement, and
outdoors.
B. Utilize the appropriate Environmental Rating Scale instrument to measure quality in the
classrooms.
C. Provide and rotate regularly, materials and equipment that are varied, interesting, and
developmentally and age-appropriate to encourage learning.
D. Provide outdoor curriculum that enhances children’s physical and social development by
bringing all components of the indoor classroom to the outside.

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E. Provide an environment that supports and encourages acceptance and respect of
gender, culture, language, ethnicity and family composition.

4. Promote social and emotional growth

A. Build positive relationships with children by having quality interactions as those
described in the CLASS tool.
B. Promote program-wide expectations for behavior
1. We are Safe
2. We are Respectful
3. We are Friendly
C. Provide activities that will increase children’s social emotional development and
encourage positive approaches to learning.
D. Provide opportunities for children to interact and cooperate with one another to
promote respect, acceptance and appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity, and
promote appropriate social skills, competence, and respect for the feelings and rights of
others.
E. Establish a consistent daily schedule, predictable routines, and transitions that keep the
educational flow moving from one activity to another.

5. Perform administrative tasks

A. Maintain and update licensing files and licensing board.
B. Lead in the planning and implementation of daily activities.
C. Assist in preparing state and federal program reports.
D. Assist in supervising Associate Teachers and volunteers.
E. Meet with parents as needed.
F. Maintain records for attendance, meal counts, parent participation and other in-kind
contributions and submit in a timely manner as needed.
G. File and organize paper work in corresponding binders (lesson plan, maintenance, go-
to…)
H. Use agency electronic databases to document child progress and other information.
I. Attend and participate in CST and Parent Consultation meetings with teaching staff and
families.
J. Assist in ensuring completion of the CST in a timely manner.
K. Ensure classroom parent binders are up to date and accessible at site.
L. Support Center Manager in completing attendance support plans and follow up, as well
as make home visits to families.
M. Support Center Manager in completing bi-monthly parent meetings at the site.
N. Ensure each family completes a parent activity survey.
O. Support Center Manager in setting a parent meeting calendar.
P. Assist Center Manager with documentation on CCLD or internal unusual incident
reports.
Q. Respond to emails and voicemails in a timely manner.

6. Build and maintain working relationships

A. Participate in case conference meetings with teaching team and support staff to
facilitate information sharing, goal setting, and action plans for each child.
B. Participate in staff development trainings and professional development opportunities.

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C. Provide supervision, guidance, and trainings to associate teachers, center aides and
parent volunteers on a daily basis and as needed.
D. Conduct weekly team meetings with teaching team.
E. Network with other community agencies and participate when requested, in community
events, health fairs, and other events designed to promote CAPC programs.
F. Document and report inappropriate behavior of staff, parents, and on-site consultants
to the appropriate supervisor.
G. Assist in developing Family Partnership Agreements and Family Strengths Assessments.
H. Ensure daily communication with families on family goals to support in meeting family
needs.
I. Assist Center Manager in scheduling and conducting parent meetings bi-monthly.
J. Ensure parents complete parent activity survey and put together with parents the
parent meeting calendar.
K. Perform other duties both program specific and CAPC related, as assigned. Refer to the
Master Task List.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: AA degree in Child Development or related field; Bachelor’s preferred.

• A valid Child Development Teacher Permit is required for Early Head Start/Head Start
classrooms.
• Three Infant/Toddler units are required if working with children birth to three; six units of
Infant/Toddler Development units is preferred
• Experience: Two years of relevant experience teaching/working with children (ages 0 to 5) and
families
• Ability to: Gather and analyze data; organize and write reports, read, understand, interpret and
apply pertinent rules and regulations; express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in
writing; establish and maintain working relationships with others; present oneself
professionally. Take initiative but also accept direction and seek guidance appropriately.
• Technical Skills: Basic computer skills to include MS Outlook and Internet usage.
• Interpersonal Skills & Communication: The employee must demonstrate strong interpersonal
skills and the ability to communicate with clients and co-workers in a compassionate, non-
discriminatory, non-judgmental manner. Must also have the ability to compose high quality,
professional written correspondence.

Condition of Employment

• Background Clearance: Consistent with funding source requirements and licensing entity,
employment with the CAPC requires a clearance from the Department of Justice, the FBI and
CACI (through submitted fingerprints).
• Immunizations: In accordance with SB 792, the employee is required to provide proof of
immunizations records for Pertussis and Measles (unless a written statement form the
employee’s physician that there is a medical reason not to vaccinate the employee); Influenza
(unless an employee declines in which case they will sign a statement indicating their
declination); and a T.B. clearance (checked every four years). Additionally, ECE staff are
required to show proof of vaccination against Hepatitis B (consistent with Cal OSHA regulations

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or sign a statement indicating their declination). Additionally, staff are required to be COVID-19
vaccinated or a legal exemption is required.
• CPR/First Aid Pediatric Certification: The employee must be CPR/First Aid Pediatric certified
within 45 days of hire and retaken every two years from initial training.
• Mandated Reporter: As outlined in the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA),
employees in this position qualify as Mandated Reporters and are required to report any
suspicion of child abuse or neglect to relevant authorities. General mandated reporter training
must be successfully completed within the first 90 days of employment and renewed
annually. Additional mandated reporter training must be completed as outlined by Supervisor.
• ACEs Early Trauma Online Learning Training: The employee must complete within 30 days of
hire date. Documentation of completion must be provided to direct supervisor and Human
Resources.
• Integrated Pest Management Training: The employee must take the required pest
management training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter. Documentation of
completion must be provided to direct supervisor and Human Resources.
• Certification: The employee must maintain current certification of teaching permit.
Professional growth activities must be planned as part of Professional Growth Development
Plan. A minimum of fifteen hours per year is required.
• Valid Driver’s License: The employee must have a car, a valid driver’s license. Unless otherwise
approved by a manager.
• Current Auto Insurance: Proof of on-going automobile insurance. Unless otherwise approved by
a manager.
• Funding: Position is dependent on continued funding and is an at-will position.
• Physical Demands: In order to perform the job duties associated with this position, the
employee is regularly required to use his/her hands to finger, handle, grasp objects, tools and/or
controls. The ability to walk, sit, stand, crouch, squat, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crawl is
necessary. The employee may also be required to reach with hands and arms, repetitively lift
from floor to waist and/or move 30 pounds.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by every CAPC
employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform essential functions.

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EOE:
CAPC hires and promotes employees regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or
ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or physical handicap or
any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. CAPC is an equal
opportunity employer.

Acknowledgment

I have read and understand the requirements for this position. My performance of these duties will be
evaluated after a 90 probationary period and at the anniversary of my hire date thereafter. I
understand that this position is grant funded and may be eliminated for lack of funding or
reorganization. Schedule and work locations may also vary according to need. I understand that I am an
at-will employee.

Accepted: ______________________________________________
Employee Name

______________________________________________ ______________
Employee Signature Date

Accepted: ______________________________________________
Supervisor Name

______________________________________________ ______________
Supervisor Signature Date

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