Head Start Lead Teacher

Position Purpose:      

To provide a successful, safe, and supervised educational setting for children while they are in the Head Start environment (classroom, outdoor play area, and filed trips). To promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the Head Start children. Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program. To develop individual goals for children, provide on-going assessment on progress and facilitate transition into kindergarten.

Essential Job-related Responsibilities: Performance Indicators

• Prevention and Early Intervention/ Disabilities Services


• Communication/ Consultation


• Compliance Review


• Individualization


• Curriculum and assessment


• Parent Involvement & Community Partnerships


• Utilize information Systems to support child/family and agency outcomes


• Additional Job Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum educational requirement of an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelor’s in a related field that includes 6 classes focusing on early childhood education/development. Experience in pre-school classroom is required, two years is preferred. Diploma will be required to validate Early Childhood Education degree or transcripts to validate 6 related classes if related Bachelor’s Degree.