Description
FIRST POSTING TO ENROLLED ONEIDA TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY
Salary: Teacher Salary Scale *Negotiable
Summary:
Accomplish the Head Start Department objectives by planning and implementing educational programs with developmentally appropriate curriculum for three (3) and four (4) year old children, promoting social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth and development, kindergarten readiness skills, and incorporating Oneida Culture and Language. Maintain a safe and secure environment. Ensure that services are provided effectively and efficiently to the Oneida Nation.
Responsibilities:
* Develop written daily, weekly, and monthly lesson plans in a manner that will develop each child's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social behavior and in accordance with Head Start strategic plan; plan activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills.
* Prepare classroom plans incorporating good physical, and mental health; nutrition; fine and gross motor activities (both teacher-directed and child-inspired); natural and social sciences; safety; music stories; finger plays; and speech/language development, all with a strong emphasis on the Oneida Culture and Language.
* Conduct individual child development assessments using the Teaching Strategies Gold curriculum.
* Provide stimulating activities and experiences in all curriculum areas; avoid activities causing over-stimulation or fatigue.
* Provide and supervise a variety of experiences by means of dramatic play, storytelling, field trips, and group discussion to stimulate students' interest in and broaden understanding of their physical and social environment.
* Encourage children to communicate in the Oneida and English languages; promote Oneida cultural activities throughout the curriculum.
* Encourage children to develop their independence by assigning responsibilities to individuals and challenging each child with increasingly difficult tasks.
* Accompany and transport children on field trips or to activities.
* Instruct children in practices of personal cleanliness and self-care.
* Foster cooperative social behavior; promotes self-expression and appreciation of aesthetic experiences.
* Ensure the cleanliness and safety of materials, classroom, and playgrounds by performing routine inspections.
* Maintain a safe, orderly, attractive, and stimulating physical environment for children. Ensure safety of children by maintaining clear exit for evacuations.
* Assist classroom volunteers and parents in feeling welcomed, comfortable, and involved.
* Maintain effective working relationships with parents by providing opportunities for parent engagement.
* Observe and record each individual child's progress and growth for planning future lessons and sharing information with parents; meets regularly with parents; provides regular written progress reports.
* Maintain confidential individual progress records for all children, ensuring complete, accurate, and current files.
* Establish classroom rules and routines that are understood and accepted by children and their parents.
* Serve as child/family advocate at Parent Meetings.
* Participate in pre-service, in-service, and other on-going training as required by Head Start and Wisconsin Day Care regulations.
* Conduct parent conferences four (4) times per year in the form of home visits or center visits.
* Maintain Head Start records as required by Head Start Performance Standards.
* Work with assigned family service worker in ensuring all home visits or contacts are performed during the school year.
* Provide excellent customer service at all times to include but not limited to, addressing customer and employee needs courteously and promptly.
* Maintain professional and technical knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations
* Maintain strict departmental security, confidentiality, and quality to meet professional standards of the department
Skills:
Essential:
* Classroom management.
* Knowledge of department organization, functions, objectives, policies, and procedures
* Operating various word-processing, spreadsheets, and database software programs in a Windows environment
* Knowledge of the Oneida community, history, and culture
* Analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations
* Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment
* Directing the activities of groups of children; evaluating progress, and maintaining a safe, orderly classroom
* Ability to accurately interpret applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements
* Skill in writing lesson plans and using curriculum guides
* Preparing and maintaining reports
* Knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of preschool curriculum development
* Knowledge with records management procedures
* Knowledge of early childhood development, diet, and nutrition guidelines
* Must comply with Caregiver Law and Grant conditions criminal history checks as a condition of employment to include fingerprinting
Education Requirement - Or A Closely Related Field:
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
Credentials:
Essential:
* Driver's License Personal & Tribal Vehicle
* Insurance Required
Nonessential:
* Driver Safety Training
* Child Abuse Reporting Policy (CARP) (Hrd), within ninety (90) days of employment.
* CPR and Red Cross First Aide, obtain within three (3) months of employment. Must maintain during employment.
* Wisconsin State DPI License in Early Childhood Education
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Stand frequently
* Walk frequently
* Sit frequently
* Reach frequently
* Bend/stoop occasionally
* Kneel occasionally
* Crouch Occasionally
* Crawl occasionally
* Lift 11-24 pounds occasionally
* Move 11-24 pounds occasionally
* Classroom setting
* Office setting
* Moderate noise level
Experience:
Essential:
* Teaching preschool age children
Other information:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT - The Oneida Nation does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability status in employment or the provision of services. However, individuals of Indian ancestry and Veterans will be given preference by law in employment.
Continuation of this position is contingent upon funding allocations.
Must maintain strict security, confidentiality, and quality to meet professional standards of the department.
Must adhere to all Oneida Nation Personnel Policies and Procedures, Oneida Nation Standard Operating Procedures, and Area and Program Strategic Plans and Policies.
Must pass a background check to meet Employment Eligibility Requirements. If applicable, must pass a background check to meet Oneida Nation/State Compact and/or Oneida Nation Gaming Ordinance, and may be required to obtain a temporary license and/or Gaming license as a condition of employment.
Must be willing and able to obtain additional related education and training.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and adhere to the Nation Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.
A Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and/or a 2 step TB Skin Test is required within thirty (30) days of employment.
Must provide a copy of diploma/degree, license, or certification upon employment.
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