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Williamstown KY

Head Start Teacher (780)

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TitleHead Start Teacher
Posting ID780
Description

Williamstown Independent Schools

Job Description-Head Start Teacher

TITLE: Head Start Teacher 7.5 hrs

QUALIFICATIONS: Associates degree in early childhood education.  Two years in head start classroom preferred.

REPORTS TO: Head Start Director

JOB GOAL: To implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs and learning styles of each student.
  • Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
  • Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
  • Evaluates each student’s academic, behavioral, and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports on a regular basis.
  • Communicates with students and parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and interpret the school program.
  • Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
  • Creates an effective environment for learning.
  • Maintains professional competence through professional staff development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
  • Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the district evaluation process.
  • Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains required inventory records.
  • Supervises students in out-of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
  • Administers group assessments in accordance with the district assessment program.
  • Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
  • Participates in faculty meetings, team meetings, departmental meetings, committees and the sponsorship of student co-curricular activities as assigned. 
  • Employs a variety of instructional techniques, strategies and media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
  • Implements by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff.
  • Accepts responsibility for appropriate utilization of and the care of equipment, materials and facilities.
  • Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
  • Assists in enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
  • Cooperates and correlates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and strategies.
  • Promotes good public relations with parents and other members of the community-at-large.
  • Assigns tasks for which students have a high probability of success and expects all students to make reasonable progress.
  • Provides guidance to promote their student and educational development.
  • Implements authentic instruction, and continuous formative assessment.
  • Promotes, demonstrates, implements KERA learning goals and academic expectations.
  • Demonstrates effective positive interpersonal and communication skills, with students, parents and staff.
  • Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality.
  • Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the Principal or Superintendent.
  • Adheres to professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.

ABILITY TO: Perform as a leader such that student achievement is maximized.

Shift TypeFull-Time
Salary RangePer Year
LocationHead Start/Preschool

Applications Accepted

Start Date04/18/2024

Job Contact

NameSusan FugazziTitlePS/HS Director
Emailsusan.fugazzi@williamstown.kyschools.usPhone859-824-4174