Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) is a diverse, community-focused nonprofit dedicated to empowering and improving the lives of families living with the everyday barriers of poverty.
What we are proud to offer you:
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Retirement Savings (IPERS and/or 403(b))
- Paid time off and 9 company paid holidays
- Short Term Disability after 1 year of employment
- Basic Life and AD&D coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Optional benefits: Flexible Spending, Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life and Voluntary Accident
Job Summary: The Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining a nurturing and supportive early childhood educational experience for participating children and families. The position oversees the daily implementation of all Head Start standards in the educational classroom operation.
POSITION GOAL
The Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) is responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining a nurturing and supportive early childhood educational experience for participating children and families. The position oversees the daily implementation of all Head Start standards in the educational classroom operation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure compliance, program records and documentation required for HACAP programs, child-care licensing regulations, CACFP, Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act and funding requirements.
- Assist and follow site procedures for maintenance of a safe, positive and nurturing physical and emotional environment in the center and classroom.
- Provide for the educational developmental needs of the individual child, and the classroom as a whole, according to mandated performance standards and established service plans and curriculum.
- Plan and carry out daily lesson plans in keeping with HACAP program requirements and Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, CLASS dimensions, developmentally appropriate practices, component plans, children's interests and individual goals and strategies.
- Plan and coordinate the classroom day for the most effective use of classroom staff and volunteers working in the classroom.
- Establish clear classroom rules and guidelines and apply them consistently, appropriately and calmly.
- Submit reports and records in a timely manner.
- Support and contribute to child study team and other service coordination efforts, implementing team plans and other recommendations for classroom services.
- Effectively communicate with parents on an ongoing basis through formal and informal communications.
- Advocate for families in the program and encourage their participation.
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with each family.
- Coordinate and attend parent committee meetings as applicable
- Inform supervisor or support staff of issues, which may affect program or agency compliance or image.
- Participate in program assessments.
- Maintain clean and sanitary classroom, kitchen, bathroom, outdoor play area and entryway area utilized by children and their families before, during and after class as needed. Follow established maintenance requirements of Head Start Early Head Start program.
- Work cooperatively with the center/classroom staff in program implementation.
- Perform any or all other classroom duties as required by program, funding and CACFP regulations as needed.
Education and/or Experience:
Current State of Iowa Early Childhood Teacher License