Float Teacher

REACH-UP INC.

Position Description

Job Title: Float Teacher

Exemption Status: Exempt

Job Specifications

Factor Level

EDUCATION B.A./B.S./B.E.S Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred

A.A. Degree in Early Childhood or Related Field required

JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE 2 years preferred

SUPERVISION GIVEN None

SUPERVISION RECEIVED E. C. Education Coordinator

WAGE RANGE “AA” $30,202 – $39,314

WAGE RANGE “BA, BS, BES” $35,100 – $46,728

BENEFITS “All” with a regular schedule of 30 hours/week

Job Summary: The Float Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, enriched, developmentally appropriate environment for Head Start children and their families.

Essential Functions and Duties:

1. Implements and maintains a Center Based program for Head Start children in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and the Department of Human Services.

2. Plans and implements appropriate curriculum to comply with Head Start Performance Standards.

3. Models personal characteristics, which facilitate effective teacher performance and provides for continued individual and professional growth.

4. Supervises Bus Aide/Early Childhood Assistants or Early Childhood Assistants and may participate in the hiring process for these positions. Supervises volunteers, Foster Grandparents and interns and works with related organizations.

5. Works cooperatively with Reach-Up Inc. staff and school district personnel to ensure a well-run Program that includes all program area facets.

6. Maintains up-to-date files, which includes individual program plans.

7. Conducts observations and enters accurate information into the Gold Assessment tool.

8. Facilitates communication with families and staff by completing necessary documentation.

9. Develops engaging parent and family activities to encourage involvement in the Head Start program. Facilitates required parent meetings, home visits, and conferences.

10. Maintains a positive work environment by performing and communicating in a professional manner with children, families, co-workers and supervisors.

11. Respects, insures, and follows equal opportunity standards required by Reach-Up Inc.'s Affirmative Action Plan.

12. Demonstrates confidentiality in all matters.

13. Maintains a safe workplace and fosters a culture of attention to health and safety.

14. Recruits families for Reach-Up Inc. programs throughout the year.

Reach-Up reserves the right to assign other duties as necessary.

Essential Interpersonal Skills:

1. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communication with staff, employees of other agencies, and families.

2. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with diverse populations of staff, students, and parents.

3. Demonstrates respect for the basic dignity of students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents.

4. Supports and adapts to change and demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement.

Non-Essential Functions and Duties:

1. Performs general clerical functions.

Skills and Education:

1. B.A./B.S./B.E.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.

2. Knowledge of and the ability to apply Early Childhood principles. Ability to work effectively with groups of children

3. Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, solve problems, and deal with emergencies

4. Supervisory and organizational skills

5. Ability to work effectively as a member of the Center Based team

6. First Aid/CPR/CPI certification

7. Demonstrates reliability in the identified assessment tool.

8. Ability to furnish own means of transportation with 100,000/300,000 liability limits for bodily injury, underinsured motorist and uninsured motorist.

Tools and Materials Used:

The manual dexterity to operate typical office equipment and a vehicle.

Physical Demands:

Physical ability and psychological competence to meet the needs of the children. The physical dexterity necessary to use a computer. The ability to work accurately with numbers, communicate verbally, attend a workshop and drive a vehicle.