SUMMARY: Head Teacher will design and implement education curriculum following Head Start Performance Standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Works in conjunction with other Head Start staff in ensuring that education program objectives and activities are carried out in accordance with the Performance Standards.

· Responsible for planning a quality child development program responsive to the child's emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs.

· Supervises and evaluates Assistant Teachers, Foster Grandparents, Manpower Aides, Child Development High School Students, and Volunteers within the classroom.

· Reports directly to the Program Manager or Director of ELP in Program Managers absence.

· The Head Teacher will assume responsibility for the safety of the children in his/her care.

· Plans and conducts an Education Program geared to the individual child's interests, abilities, special talents, and needs.

· Helps each child become aware of his/her role as in integral member of a group.

· Responsible for the arrangement, appearance, décor and learning environment of the classroom.

· Supervises staff to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment.

· Assures maintenance of an inventory of equipment and supplies for their classroom.

· Maintains supplies and equipment in good order and repair and submits, in advance, written requests of needed supplies, equipment, repairs, etc. to Program Manager.

· Developmentally screens individual children.

· Maintains, evaluates, and updates each child's developmental profile.