Teacher FSA Adams

POSITION TITLE: Teacher FSA - Adams
SUPERVISOR: Education Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Education

SALARY: Per ECEA CBA (New) Bachelors Degree $45128 - $65436 Teaching Certification ZA/ZN/ZS $47949 - $-day calendar

GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
The Lead Teacher/Family Services Advocate will work with Family Services and the entire team to support child development and positive outcomes for children and families through compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards. This individual will serve as the lead. This position plans and implements a healthy safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment for preschool children that promotes developmental gains toward the attainment of kindergarten readiness skills as defined in the Head Start Program Performance Standards. This position also serves as a social service referral person and shares responsibility for parent involvement in the program. Will support parent engagement and build partnerships with families and community resources. They will provide family intervention strategies coordinate and/or facilitate program services and monitor the familys progress in achieving identified goals. The Lead Teacher/ Family Service Advocate will maintain accurate data. The position may be reassigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations. The position may serve as program director for child care licensing purposes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties of the position are described in the major functional areas listed below. Additional duties may be assigned.

Family Service Advocate
1. Family Support and Intervention: In cooperation with other team members works with families through home visits and in other appropriate settings to provide a written family needs assessment and develop and implement a family partnership agreement. Implements strategies to help the family identify strengths address concerns navigate challenges and achieve goals. Conducts referrals and follow-ups to ensure families progress in achieving goals. Refers families for emergency or crisis assistance.
2. Eligibility Recruitment Selection Enrollment and Attendance: Identifies recruits and enrolls children for the Head Start program including children with disabilities. Ensures full enrollment at all times maintains a waiting list and supports the transition of children into and out of the program. Works with other Managers and other program staff to analyze patterns of child absences and initiate appropriate family support procedures when necessary. Assists with outreach activities as needed.
3. Health/ Disability Requirements: Coordinates with other program staff and community agencies to assist families in meeting program disability/health requirements. Assists parents in finding a medical home arranging transportation and sending appointment reminders. Understands and ensures the completion of medical health dental and disability requirements in the program. Attends IEP meetings as requested.
4. Family Involvement Works with parents to promote participation in local Head Start parent programming as defined by the team. Displays initiative and positive results in organizing scheduling facilitating and presenting at these functions. Provides resources to families as appropriate. Leads trains and provides support to officers to ensure that parent club meetings
run smoothly.

5. Family Engagement - Build collaborative partnerships between families schools and communities to support student learning well - being and development through compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards. Establish and maintain positive relationships with families staff and community partners acting as a liaison to increase engagement and trust.
6. Event Coordination - Plan and implement school-wide workshops meetings and family events to enhance parent education and engagement.
7. Community Collaboration: Advocates in the community for Head Start and families. Is accessible to the community by attending committee and/or collaborative meetings including round-ups partnerships collaborations community events open houses and individual enrollments. Builds community collaborations that support the growth and development of children and families. Coordinates appropriate referrals to community agencies for family support and intervention.
8. Team and Peer Support: Acts as an integral part of the team effectively utilizing the process of communication. Participates with all team members in fulfilling program performance standards. Shares program information with teachers to meet individual family needs.
9. Recordkeeping: Maintains accurate and up-to-date records files and reports. Sends for necessary documentation tracks health and dental requirements and submits required paperwork in an organized and timely manner. Records monitors and follows up on referrals. Enters Child Plus data in a timely manner. Tracks Family Partnership efforts and outcomes. Maintains and provides data for the annual Program Information Review (PIR).
10. Understands generates and documents in-kind and other allowable costs applied toward the non-federal share requirement.
11. Attends all required training and workshops including online training and cluster meetings.
12. Remains up-to-date on information that pertains to the needs of the children in the program including Head Start Performance Standards Michigan child care licensing regulations and other applicable regulations and practices.

Preschool Program Implementation
1. Participates in the delivery of Head Start services as defined by Head Start Performance Standards and Saginaw ISD Head Start Operational Procedures.
2. Establishes a safe healthy stimulating and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children between the ages of birth and five years old with all abilities.
3. Ensures that learning environments are safe from hazards free from clutter and allow for visibility of children by utilizing the Daily Health and Safety Checklist.
4. Fosters self-esteem self-direction self-control and school readiness skills with preschool children by using positive methods and modeling and participating in curriculum development and implementation.
5. Supports social and emotional development and provides positive guidance and discipline including the ability to support and guide students with challenging behaviors using developmentally appropriate practices.
6. Complies with program curriculum curriculum overlays and supplemental curriculum State of Michigan Licensing for child care centers and the Head Start Program Performance Standards
7. Screenings observes and assesses childrens development on a regular basis analyzes data and makes plans or referrals specific to the needs of the individual child.
8. Participates in recruitment activities and transportation services.
9. Keeps up to date on Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
10. Supervises and eats nutritionally prepared meals with the children as a curriculum activity to model good nutrition and proper social skills.
11. Staff may be asked to cover other classrooms to meet licensing ratios.

Record Keeping
1. Submits weekly/monthly paperwork and progress reports to the supervisor as scheduled.

2. Supervises or orders supplies as needed and takes inventory as requested.
3. Maintains budget for Parent Club.
4. Maintains child records.
5. Gathers and maintains individual family and classroom data for documentation screening ongoing assessment evaluation and record-keeping for successful individual and program planning.
6. Understands generates and documents in-kind and other allowable costs applied toward the non-federal share requirement.
7. Collects and analyzes information to find new solutions to challenges as part of ongoing monitoring in order to continuously improve services.

Professional Development
1. Attends all required training and workshops including online training and cluster meetings as required by Head Start and State Licensing.
2. Remains up-to-date on information that pertains to the needs of the children in the program including Head Start Performance Standards Michigan child care licensing regulations and other applicable regulations and practices.
3. Keeps up to date on Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
4. Maintains knowledge of the regulations associated with the prevention of occupational disease and injury including the exercise of universal precautions and the prevention of contamination.
5. Able to work with children at all levels of development.
6. Maintains professional certification that the employee was hired with or obtained to meet Head Start and ISD standards.
7. Successfully completes and maintains basic First Aid and CPR certification and required licensing training.
8. Actively participates in opportunities for continuous professional development.

Parent Involvement and Community Relations:
1. Facilitates and supports monthly Parent Club meetings at the center.
2. Schedules and arranges meetings and documents parent-teacher conferences and home visits as required.
3. Writes a monthly classroom newsletter that provides center and classroom news.
4. Models mentors and supervises all classroom volunteers including parents assigned in cooperation with the position with the responsibility for program volunteers.
5. Works closely with the local school system(s) as appropriate for shared activities registration and smooth transition.
6. Supports family safety health financial stability life goals and aspirations.
7. Facilitates networks and group activities that support families strengths interests and needs.
8. Supports families in using community resources that enhance family well-being and childrens learning and development.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Direct supervision means that employees take the position direct and evaluate the duties. This position is the first step for conflict resolution.

Positions supervised:
Associate Teacher
Program Support Aide in the classroom (if applicable)
Classroom Volunteers (if applicable)

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of social work human behavior customer service delivery and health services available in the Saginaw area. Knowledge of computer data entry processes filing and record keeping. Must have knowledge of family-centered practices. Knowledge of local resources customs and language is helpful.

Exercises professional judgment in evaluating before making decisions.
Computer data entry functions.
The ability to maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start children families and staff in accordance with established policies procedures and other legal requirements i.e. FERPA and HIPAA.
Possess a valid drivers license and have minimum automobile coverage required by the state ofemployment. To drive agency vehicles (if applicable) must be insurable by the Saginaw ISD Head Start insurance carrier.
To read analyze and interpret reports regulations and periodicals. Write reports business correspondence and manuals. Present information and respond to questions.
To add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure.
Extensive knowledge and skills in the field of early childhood development.
Extensive computer knowledge of Word and Excel. Also the ability to access e-mail and knowledge of ChildPlus and Teaching Strategies Gold and/or willingness to learn programs as needed.
Knowledge of basic supervision.
Ability to use Active Supervision strategies to keep children safe by: Setting up the environment to be able to see children around the room at all times positioning yourself to see and hear all children in your care counting and using Face to Name while transitioning in and out of the classroom listening for potential danger anticipating childrens behavior to predict what the child will do next and engaging and redirecting to assist the children and help solve problems.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to child abuse and neglect reporting and child care licensing requirements.
Ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge skills and a positive attitude in the field of early childhood education.
Ability to exhibit patience and tact when communicating with children families staff management referral sources and the public.
Ability to project professionalism in conducting daily activities.
Knowledge of basic food preparation serving and sanitation procedures.
Ability to follow directions and take initiative.
Ability to engage in mutually respectful goal-oriented partnerships with families to promote parent-child relationships and family well-being.
Respect and respond appropriately to the culture language values and family structures of each family served.
Enhances the parent-child relationship and supports the parents role as the first and lifelong educators of their children.
Acts as a member of a comprehensive services team so that family service activities are coordinated and integrated throughout the program.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Acceptable tuberculosis screening results a clear criminal records check an initial health exam and a drug screen are required post-job offer and prior to employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Travel time is required to make contact with families and agencies.
Some evenings and weekend work may occasionally be required for events such as home visits parent-teacher conferences Parent Club meetings social and community events.

Travel by car bus airplane or train may be required for attendance at conferences meetings or other duties at distant locations in and out of some cases overnight travel may berequired.
Exposure to communicable diseases.
Noise levels in the work environment may be moderate to loud.
Riding the bus may be required.

This position works in a preschool classroom with child-sized furniture and seating. The position requires sitting in child-sized chairs and on the floor; adverse driving conditions; bending; stretching; extended sitting; extended standing; stair climbing; kneeling; crouching; reaching; fine and gross motor skills; coordination of hands-fine and gross; eye/hand/foot coordination; visual memory and discrimination; auditory memory and discrimination; reading and writing ability; judgment; simple and
complex decision making; and lifting up to 75 pounds. This position is covered by the OSHA Final Rule such as head lice. This position is a mandated reporter of child abuse/neglect and must have a Department of Human Services child abuse and neglect clearance. Personal qualifications require emotional maturity a willingness to cooperate with the programs aims respect for children and adults flexibility patience good personal hygiene and physical and mental health that does not interfere with responsibilities. Also education or experience in collaborating with parents in the education of their children.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor or Advanced Degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelors and coursework equal to a major in Early Childhood Education with experience teaching preschool. ZA or ZS endorsement is strongly preferred. Must be willing to obtain Administrative training within six months of employment. Previous experience working with young children preferably preschool. Bilingual (English/Spanish)abilities. Previous case management experience with young children & families and previous supervision experience preferred. Must be willing and able to obtain Basic First Aid and CPR Certification and maintain certification. Acceptable tuberculosis and drug screening results a clear criminal records check and an initial health exam are required after the job offer and prior to employment. Current and former Head Start employees students and parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Saginaw Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sexual orientation gender and gender identity disability age or national origin in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of Human Resources
Saginaw Intermediate School District
Email: Web:

Required Experience:

Senior IC