Job Details

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency has Lead Teacher positions available in Clare County.  These are  full time positions with an excellent benefit package. A hiring incentive is currently being offered of $2500.00.

General Responsibilities:

• Implement a developmentally appropriate program for eligible children following the curriculum and funding source guidelines in coordination with management staff. 
• Ensure quality program service delivery. 
• Protect the privacy of customers/families and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of service. 

Specific Duties:

• Execute a developmentally appropriate curriculum, providing activities to meet required components of the Service Delivery Plan, enhancing the physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth of young children.
• Must be able to actively engage young children in intentional learning. 
• Responsible to assure the safety and well-being of every child in care. 
• Promote a team approach in program coordination with site staff, management staff, Policy Council and area school personnel. 
• Must actively engage family involvement in the program, including child and family goal setting. 
• Must observe and assess children's learning and enter necessary data into applicable databases.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a developmentally appropriate and safe classroom environment. 
• Responsible for maintaining classroom staffing ratios at all times. 
• Be able to perform as an effective team member and promote positive concepts in the classroom.
• Responsible for conducting two home visits and two parent teacher conferences annually. 
• Must effectively supervise classroom staff, as well as volunteers/subs.
• Responsible for the distribution and collection of in-kind. 
• Analyze child outcome data for use in daily planning and individualization. 
• Accurately enter necessary data into Child Plus as required. 
• Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner. 
• Responsible for training and ongoing support of designated staff. 
• Work effectively with Regional Coordinator and Component Coordinators in meeting program and overall departmental monthly, quarterly and annual goals and objectives. 
• Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner. 
• Recruit families and promote agency programs within the community. 
• Participate in personal and professional development activities, including staff meetings, conferences, training opportunities, as identified and approved by supervisors. 
• Attend community events and meetings to support the agency programs; including evening and weekend events/meetings. 
• All other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development/Early childhood Education or a teaching degree with a ZS or ZA endorsement.
• Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire or the first session offered thereafter. 
• Must complete 16 hours of annual training in addition to CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogen training. 
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively. 
• Demonstrated ability as a strength based leader. 
• Demonstrated ability to present information to community groups. 
• Knowledge of the Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Great Start Readiness Program Implementation Manual, and State Licensing Regulations. 
• Teaching Strategies Gold, Creative Curriculum, and Child Plus preferred. 
• Head Start/GSRP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies Gold/Child Plus preferred.