26-27 Early Head Start Teacher-6 weeks to 3 years

Approved: 05/19/2022 Updated: 05/19/2022 Class Code: 7349 CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Job Description for Early Head Start Home-Based Teacher Qualifications: High School diploma or GED. At minimum, Infant/Toddler and/or Home Base Child Development Associates (CDA). Reports to: Director Job Goal: To provide in-home instruction as well as a group socialization experience to parents and children (infants/toddlers) which will enhance the parents' ability to fill the role of primary nurturer of their child. Performance Responsibilities Home Visits:

1. Conduct weekly 90 minute home visits with each family.
2. Create and maintain respectful partnerships with families.
3. Drive to family home and deliver health, educational, nutritional and child growth and development information to parents via weekly meetings.
4. Complete developmental screenings and all other required assessments with families in a timely manner.
5. Provide support in parent and child activities that encourages developmentally appropriate activities for the changing needs of infants and toddlers.
6. Provide bi-monthly socializations for infants/toddlers and their primary caregivers.
7. Meet the needs of all children including those at risk, those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally diverse.
8. Integrate all Head Start components into classroom time.
9. Develop and utilize lesson plans which reflect both mandated elements and parental and cultural influences, and which promote the social emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children.
10. Individualize one-to-one and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom.
11. Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom.
12. Work with appropriate agencies and other resources to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP).
13. Coordinate special needs staff in the classroom and develop a collaborative approach that benefits all children and meets the needs specified in the IFSP. Planning, Preparation & Documentation
14. Review each child's goals and write comprehensive individual plans designed to promote current learning and attend to nutritional, health, and social issues.
15. Develop and utilize teaching methods and materials for use in the classroom and home.
16. Maintain accurate written/electronic records including: health information, assessments, IFSP documentation, screening instruments, anecdotal observations, and other required forms. Ability to: Frequent significant decision and problem solving abilities. Ability to work as a team member collaborating with parents and community resources. Ability to supervise and monitor children at all times to ensure a safe environment. This includes the physical ability to monitor and move quickly in order to respond to children who are very active and may need restraint or redirection in order to insure their safety or the safety of others. Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation. Frequent driving for home visits sometimes in outlying areas. Regular kneeling, bending and sitting on the floor to attend to the child's needs. Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by Carroll County Board of Education Policy Evaluation: Performance of this positive will be evaluated in accordance with Carroll County Board of Education policy.