Early Head Start Center Floater - Bay City, United States - Upbring

Upbring

Verified Company

Bay City, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:

About Us
At Upbring,
we are servants on a mission to break the cycle of child abuse.
We are warriors, brave as the thousands of Texas Children and families we serve. We stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves.
We are a family who values innovation, empathy, patience, understanding and trustworthiness.

About Our Head Start Centers
Upbring Head Start Preschool provides a safe, inclusive place to learn, grow and thrive. The families receive support and services to complement the child's education as the kindergarten transition nears.

What You'll Do

The Center Floater is responsible for supporting the Center Director with daily program needs in the implementation and coordination of all Head Start and Early Head Start functions both inside and outside of the classroom.

Our Upbring staff members are servant-leaders on the pursuit of breaking the cycle of child abuse and empowering others to do the same through example while embodying our core values: We are Warriors.

We are Servants. We are Family.
- _This position is year-round and scheduled accordingly._

Responsibilities:

We Are Warriors | We Set the Standards for Child Education

Work Standards

Identify report and provide supportive services in child abuse/neglect cases, notifying immediate supervisor and appropriate state agency
Assist in the implementation of weekly lesson plans
Ensure all children are always properly supervised indoors and outdoors, taking appropriate safety precautions for the wellbeing of all children as directed
Assist with all child assessments and screenings
Attend workshops, conferences, inservice trainings, and all required trainings and webinars
Participate in professional development activities
Maintain training hours and documentation as required
Assist in maintaining staff and child ratio for safety, guidance, discipline, and active supervision
Handle all Head Start/Early Head Start children(s), families and staff's information with utmost confidentiality
Report suspected child abuse/neglect to immediate supervisor and fulfill role as a mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Policy
Abide by all Head Start, Early Head Start and Upbring policies and procedures
Staff will be responsible for daily cleaning after all meals and snacks, end of day activities while in the classroom as well as cleaning restrooms, and entire facility
Assist with other job duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other leadership staff
Staff must not use/impose corporal punishment or other forms of child maltreatment as a method to discipline children
Comply with the company code of conduct and other applicable regulations and requirements, including Licensing Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), Upbring policies, and procedures, Child Care Minimum Standards, DFPS, OHS regulations and standards and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and laws
Always ensure the health and safety of each child in care, and support the overall wellbeing of children
Assist in collection and accurate documentation of monthly nonfederal inkind form

We Are Servants | We Help Others

Teamwork

Seek guidance and support from supervisor for any workplace concerns: inclusive but not limited to classroom management, behavior management, child health and safety, child development, and any other concerns that may require intervention
Assist the teacher in a Head Start/Early Head Start preschool setting, which provides a comprehensive program to meet educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs of children
Assist the teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, learning environment and ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all the children in care
Assist Center Director with monthly center safety drills and checklists
Ability to substitute as assigned by immediate supervisor
Work closely with other classroom teachers to ensure program operations are supporting and meeting program goals, objectives, and learning outcomes
Work as part of the team, exhibit professionalism (commitment, confidence, responsibility, dependability, honesty, ethics, appearance) and a positive attitude with teammates and supervisor
Model and demonstrate a positive attitude and positive working relationships, while maintaining strong ethical boundaries

We Are Family | We Are Passionate & Compassionate

Building Relationships

Advocate for young children and their families
Maintain a cooperative attitude of working together with the teacher, teacher assistant, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing activities
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with classroom teachers, administrative staff, children, and parents to ensure the children are receiving a quality learning experience
Actively participate in exhibiting cultural awareness and sensitivi