Head Start | GSRP Teacher | Metropolitan Area

About the Opportunity-

Immediate Opening! Salary is negotiable and based on Experience!

Elite School Staffing is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 

Elite School Staffing is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. 

Position Title - Head Start | GSRP Teacher

SUMMARY

Responsible for ensuring a safe, nurturing, high-quality educational environment for

program children and families while maintaining documentation of services provided.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

The Head Start/GSRP Teacher reports to the designated Manager and/or Early

Head Start/Head Start/GSRP Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Set up and maintain a safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
2. Complete and execute daily lesson plans based on individual children’s needs that include all aspects of the High/Scope daily routine.
3. Maintain program documentation on children and families.
4. Support and encourage parent involvement through parent day activities, field trips, volunteer opportunities, conferences, and home visits.
5.  Document and communicate children’s progress using the Child Observation Record (COR).
6. Administer, score, and communicate the developmental assessment results within 45 days of each child entering the program.
   
7. Observe and document children’s activities and interactions through anecdotal notes.
   
8. Work and communicate effectively as part of a team environment.
   
9. Prepare, serve, clean up, and document meals, as necessary.
   
10.  Document any contributions to the classroom (food, money, etc.).
11.  Attend meetings and program functions, as assigned.
    
12.  Follow all Board of Education and Policy Council policies, local, state, and federal guidelines, laws, and regulations.
    
13. Provides support to other positions as required.
    
14. Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Start/GSRP Director or designee.
    
15. Complete High/Scope training within the first school year of employment.
    
16. Obtain High/Scope Certification within the first school year of employment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s degree in early childhood preferred (or commitment to obtain a CDA credential within one year of hire) or five or more years of experience working in a GSRP classroom.
   
2. Experience working with young children

LANGUAGE SKILLS

1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret program policies and procedures.
   
2. Ability to write per program policies and procedures.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

1. Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.

REASONING ABILITY

1. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

1. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field.
   
2. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
3. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
   
4. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
   
5. Knowledge, skill, and ability in the use of MS Office Suite and e-mail

About Elite Staffing

Elite Staffing is more than just a staffing company. We partner with our clients to hire and work with employees to create a quality working environment and solve problems as they come up. We are also provide staffing solutions for the following areas needing hiring in volume: full-service medical, food service, engineers, sanitization services, and government defense. WE ARE MORE THAN A STAFFING COMPANY. Elite  Staffing takes the success of the companies we work with personally, vetting every company and candidate appropriately and taking the time to develop relationships for continued success.- We get all-star performances from our people, coaching each candidate with our training and mentoring programs. Only steady, dependable pros walk through our clients’ doors.- We’re available when you need us, ready to step in and make things right.