Early Head Start Lead Teacher - Full Time/Full Year

BACKGROUND CHECKS: Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission is a drug-free employer.

Drug testing of both current staff and new hires will be conducted.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of Drivers Record Check, Criminal Background Check, Drug Test, and Employment References check.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ADMINISTRATIVE: 1.

Supervise and train in appropriate practices all staff, parents, student workers and volunteers assigned to the center.

2.

Complete Center Meal Count Attendance sheet at point of service daily and document contact with the assigned Family Advocate when children are absent for three consecutive days.

3.

Complete and disperse appropriate paperwork within required time frames.

4.

Remain current on policies, procedures, and activities of Ohio Heartland Head Start and Ohio Department ofChildren and Youth (DCY) Child Care Licensing Rules and the Head Start Performance.

5.

Inform families of policies, procedures and activities through monthly parent newsletters, notes and phone calls.

6.

Communicate regularly with assigned Family Advocate regarding child and family concerns.

7.

Maintain an updated parent information board in the center.

8.

Maintain an up dated DCY child care licensing board in the center.

9.

Complete in a timely manner necessary evaluations for EHS Associate Teacher and on-call staff, as requested.

10.

Encourage and support parents who are working with their own and other children in the classroom and home setting.

11.

Work in cooperation with Head Start managers and specialists, documenting, and making referrals when necessary and/or required.

12.

Report any cases of suspected child neglect or abuse to Children Services, keeping the Social Service area staff, Education Manager and Intervention Manager advised of any reported or suspected concerns.

13.

Complete and update first aid, communicable disease, CPR, OSHA regulations, child abuse and other training deemed necessary by the program administration.

14.

Adhere to all OHCAC Personnel Policies and Procedures and all written agency policies.

15.

Maintain confidentiality of staff, children and family records at all times.

16.

Attend all required staff meetings.

17.

Communicate effectively and interact with children, their parents/guardians and other staff and volunteers and community representatives.

18.

Meet and plan as a team with other center staff for implementation of staff/child individualized plans, as needed.

19.

Complete and post Weekly Planning Forms including codes for all children using the current Curriculum studies.

20.

Post up-dated menus, record temperatures and make corrections as substitutions occur.

21.

Oversee daily operations of the center.

22.

Will be required with prior notice to work flexible hours outside the normal 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

workday on occasion in order to adhere to and stay in compliance with regulations stated within the Head Start Performance Standards.

23.

If listed as a center administrator, the EHS Lead...