Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Characteristics of Work

Under the direction of the Center Administrator, the Teacher is responsible for planning and organizing, implementing activities; record-keeping and reporting; supervising and guiding; training, and supporting and collaborating to ensure the delivery of comprehensive services to children enrolled in the Head Start program. Incumbents are expected to provide all children, including those with disabilities, with a safe, nurturing, engaging, enjoyable, and secure learning environment in order to help them gain the confidence necessary to succeed in their present environment and to deal with later responsibilities in school and life.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include but are not limited to, the following. The Agency may identify and include additional essential functions.

Planning and Developing

Prepares and implements daily plans, schedules, and activities in accordance with the Division of Children’s Services’ work plan.

Plans for field trips in accordance with program schedules and field trip plans.

Arrange classroom space into well-organized learning centers.

Participates in Individualized Education Program (IEP) staff meetings as required.

Makes a minimum of two (2) scheduled home visits per child per program year.

Conducts two staff-parent conferences per child per program year.

Provides positive discipline and supervision for children at all times.

Rides with Bus Drivers as assigned.

Participates in the performance evaluation of the Teacher Assistant and the Classroom Disability Assistant where applicable.

Implementing Activities

Assesses and requests classroom supplies and equipment.

Demonstrates and encourages good eating habits in accordance with the agency’s family style meal services procedures.

Maintains a clean, safe and healthy learning environment.

Establishes classroom rules with children.

Demonstrates support of individual children in a positive and non-threatening manner.

Demonstrates effective and consistent behavior management techniques in the classroom.

Record Keeping and Reporting

Conducts development screening, assessment, and evaluation of children.

Distributes developmentally appropriate activities and resources to promote the parent's role as the primary educator of their child.

Refers children to the appropriate component for services.

Documents and maintains required child records in the Galileo computerized assessment program.

Prepares and submits program reports as required.

Develops and implements children’s education plans using the agency’s written curriculum.

Reports cases of suspected child abuse/neglect in accordance with state law.

Communicating and Guiding

Meets, greets, observes, and assesses children daily.

Recruit volunteers and in-kind contributions.

Serves on program committees and boards of other organizations affiliated with children and families.

Training and Supporting

Participates in staff meetings, parent meetings, and training sessions.

Participates in educational and professional training as required to maintain appropriate credentials.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties and assignments as directed by supervisor.

Qualification

Bachelor of Science in Child Care and Family Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Technology, Elementary Education, or other related field, with one (1) year of experience in working with preschool children.

OR

Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or directly related field with one (1) year of experience in working with preschool children.

Special Requirements

Applicant must:

-pass Criminal Background and Child Abuse Central Registry Checks;

-meet State health requirements;

-have the ability to communicate effectively;

-demonstrate proper use of grammar, legible manuscript, and cursive writing.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands and fingers, and touch or feel objects when interacting with children. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. if necessary to lift a child. The employee primarily works in an indoor environment.

Supervisory Control

The Teacher is directly responsible to the Center Administrator, who is responsible to the Director of Center Operations. The Teacher will be evaluated at least semi-annually by the Center Administrator. The evaluation will be conducted through a process of performance monitoring and progress reviews conducted by the Children’s Services Specialist in collaboration with the Center Administrator. The evaluation will be reviewed by the Director of Children’s Services.

Hinds County Human Resource Agency will provide reasonable accommodations for any known disability that an otherwise qualified employee might have to assist the employee in performing essential job duties, provided that these accommodations do not result in an undue hardship for the Agency. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards for the position. Incumbents may be required to follow instructions and perform other duties required by their supervisor.

 

Company Description

Characteristics of Work
Under the supervision of the Center Administrator and indirect supervision and training of/by the Director of Facilities and Field Services, the Custodian/Security Guard is responsible for the daily housekeeping and cleaning of the entire Head Start Center, both indoors and outdoors, as well as continual campus monitoring and security.

Essential Functions
These essential functions include but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the Agency.

Cleans building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and/or vacuuming, as required.

Gathers and empties trash.

Service, clean, and supply restrooms on a continuous basis each day.

Follows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures, taking care to store and lock cleaning materials out of the reach/access of children.

Monitors building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.

Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies manually or by using a hand truck, dolly, or maintenance cart.

Notifies the Center Administrator concerning the need for major repairs.

Spreads ice melt on stairs, ramps, porches, and sidewalks, as warranted.

Sets up for meetings and functions.

Cleans and polishes furniture, fixtures, mirrors, and windows.

Dusts furniture, walls, and equipment.

Strips, seals, finishes, and polishes floors.

Mixes chemicals for cleaning.

Makes minor repairs (changing bulbs, switch plates, outlet covers, tightening screws, toilet seats, and minor plumbing repairs).

Planning and Organizing
Stores garbage, trash, and other items for disposal in accordance with proper sanitation procedures.

Requests janitorial supplies.

Implementing Activities
Inspects buildings and grounds for unsafe conditions.

Removes hazardous debris from center grounds on a daily basis.

Cleans floors, bathrooms, and classrooms daily in accordance with proper cleaning procedures.

Performs cleaning tasks such as dusting and washing windows and walls on a regular basis.

Recording, Keeping, and Reporting
Maintains an inventory of adequate janitorial supplies and keeps classrooms and bathrooms properly supplied.

Communicating and Guiding
Performs minor replacements and repairs to fixtures and furnishing in accordance with the work plan., including replacing light bulbs, as needed.

Training and Supporting
Participates in staff meetings, parent meetings, training sessions, workshops, conferences, and parent activities.

Recruit volunteers and in-kind contributions. Recruit children for enrollment in Head Start.

Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties and assignments as directed by management.

Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; two (2) years experience in custodial services Ability to communicate effectively.

Special Requirements
Applicants must:
\t-meet State health requirements
\t-pass Criminal Background and Child Abuse Central Registry Check

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle cleaning supplies and equipment. The employee must frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs.; assistance may be requested if necessary. While performing this job, the

Supervisory Control
The Custodian is directly responsible to the Center Administrator. The Administrator will evaluate the Custodian semi-annually through performance monitoring and progress reviews, conducted in collaboration with the Facilities and Field Services Director.

Company Description

Characteristics of Work\r\nUnder the supervision of the Center Administrator and indirect supervision and training of/by the Director of Facilities and Field Services, the Custodian/Security Guard is responsible for the daily housekeeping and cleaning of the entire Head Start Center, both indoors and outdoors, as well as continual campus monitoring and security.\r\n\r\nEssential Functions\r\nThese essential functions include but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the Agency.\r\n\r\nCleans building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and/or vacuuming, as required.\r\n\r\nGathers and empties trash.\r\n\r\nService, clean, and supply restrooms on a continuous basis each day. \r\n\r\nFollows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures, taking care to store and lock cleaning materials out of the reach/access of children.\r\n\r\nMonitors building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.\r\n\r\nMoves furniture, equipment, and supplies manually or by using a hand truck, dolly, or maintenance cart. \r\n\r\nNotifies the Center Administrator concerning the need for major repairs. \r\n\r\nSpreads ice melt on stairs, ramps, porches, and sidewalks, as warranted. \r\n\r\nSets up for meetings and functions. \r\n\r\nCleans and polishes furniture, fixtures, mirrors, and windows. \r\n\r\nDusts furniture, walls, and equipment.\r\n\r\nStrips, seals, finishes, and polishes floors. \r\n\r\nMixes chemicals for cleaning.\r\n\r\nMakes minor repairs (changing bulbs, switch plates, outlet covers, tightening screws, toilet seats, and minor plumbing repairs).\r\n\r\nPlanning and Organizing\r\nStores garbage, trash, and other items for disposal in accordance with proper sanitation procedures. \r\n\r\nRequests janitorial supplies.\r\n\r\nImplementing Activities\r\nInspects buildings and grounds for unsafe conditions.\r\n\r\nRemoves hazardous debris from center grounds on a daily basis.\r\n\r\nCleans floors, bathrooms, and classrooms daily in accordance with proper cleaning procedures.\r\n\r\nPerforms cleaning tasks such as dusting and washing windows and walls on a regular basis.\r\n\r\nRecording, Keeping, and Reporting\r\nMaintains an inventory of adequate janitorial supplies and keeps classrooms and bathrooms properly supplied.\r\n\r\nCommunicating and Guiding\r\nPerforms minor replacements and repairs to fixtures and furnishing in accordance with the work plan., including replacing light bulbs, as needed. \r\n\r\nTraining and Supporting\r\nParticipates in staff meetings, parent meetings, training sessions, workshops, conferences, and parent activities.\r\n\r\nRecruit volunteers and in-kind contributions. Recruit children for enrollment in Head Start.\r\n\r\nAdditional Responsibilities\r\nPerforms other duties and assignments as directed by management.\r\n \r\n\r\nQualifications\r\nHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent; two (2) years experience in custodial services Ability to communicate effectively.\r\n\r\nSpecial Requirements\r\nApplicants must:\r\n\t-meet State health requirements\r\n\t-pass Criminal Background and Child Abuse Central Registry Check\r\n\r\nPhysical Requirements\r\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle cleaning supplies and equipment. The employee must frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs.; assistance may be requested if necessary. While performing this job, the \r\n\r\nSupervisory Control\r\nThe Custodian is directly responsible to the Center Administrator. The Administrator will evaluate the Custodian semi-annually through performance monitoring and progress reviews, conducted in collaboration with the Facilities and Field Services Director.

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