Bus Monitor (posted: 2008-05-14)

Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Bus Monitor Revised: 5-13-08 The Bus Monitor shall have responsibility for supervising children and to implement safety rules on the bus. Bus Monitor shall support transportation operations and maintain a cooperative relationship with other center personnel; maintain positive relationships with families to enable open communication and to be aware of family needs; know and follow personnel policies, employee handbook, Administrative directives and other guidance as provided. Supervisor: Bus Driver/Education Manager/Director Hours: Contracted for 4 (four) hours per day, 5 (five) days per week. Actual hours will vary based on bus routes and training schedule. Terms of Employment: One year contract. Job Classification: Non-exempt/Part-Year/Part-Time Salary: Entry/Base: $7.10 per Hour, established annually by the Budget Committee and approved by the Grantee Board and Policy Council QUALIFICATIONS: FORMAL: High School Diploma or GED SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have a pre-employment physical and TB test completed within 10 days of employment. All employees must provide a health certificate annually; possess current First Aid and infant, Child and Adult CPR certification with 90 days of employment; have a valid CO driver's license; must abide by State Laws of Child Abuse; possess the ability to work with and relate to low income and minority people; pass a background check as well as Department of Social Service Central Registry check; maintain at all times confidentiality of information he/she will be handling; receive training on OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogens and Head Start Transportation Regulations every year. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES (included but not limited to): A. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Assist children in loading and unloading the bus or van. 2. Make sure each child is sitting all the way back in a seat, facing forward with belt securely fastened across their lap and properly installed in the safety harness. 3. Supervise children while getting on or off the bus or van and during transit on routes. 4. Keep voices at a level where the driver is able to concentrate on driving. 5. Make sure children remained seated and buckled at all times on the bus or van. B. RESPONSIBILITIES TO CHILDREN 1. Speak to children with respect and kindness while maintaining a safe environment for travel. 2. Use developmentally appropriate activities and practices 3. Support developing social skills 4. Use positive guidance 5. Talk and listen to children 6. Encourage independence 7. Respect child's individuality including ethnicity, culture, family composition, etc. 8. Observe and record child behaviors as needed. C. RESPONSIBILITIES TO PARENTS 1. Be supportive of parents' questions and concerns 2. Encourage parent involvement 3. Attend all parent meetings. 4. Complete Parent Contact Forms as necessary 5. Refer family or child needs to the Family Support Staff and/or director. 6. Maintain Parents' Confidentiality at all times. D. HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Be observant of the health status of children boarding the bus be prepared to make a decision that a child should not be allowed to board the bus or van due to fever, chills, or other noticeable signs of illness. 2. Complete Daily, Weekly and Monthly Disinfection/Cleaning tasks and record duties performed on the Disinfection Checklist which is to be turned into the Health Support Staff weekly. 3. Be aware of first-aid kits and proper use of 4. Fill out Health/Accident reports as needed and pass them to teachers. E. OTHER RESPONSIBLITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1. Attend staff and teacher meetings as scheduled or as needed. 2. Attend program activities 3. Other duties assigned by the director 4. Support Program Goals and Objectives

Part-Time - Hourly

Benefits:
Some Paid Holidays Mandatory Fringe Retirement

Contact:
Susan Basler or Angela Wylie Akron Head Start 902 E. 1st St. Akron, CO 80720 970-345-2695

Teacher's Assistant (posted: 2008-05-14)

Description:
Subject: Head Start Certified Teacher Assistant (Job Description) Revised: 05-01-08 Approved by Policy Council: 5-13-08 Performance Objective: The program assures that only persons capable of discharging their duties with competence and integrity are employed. Education and child development services must be supported by staff or consultants with training and experience in areas that include: The theories and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support. In addition, staff or consultants must meet the qualifications for classroom teachers, as specified in section 648A of the Head Start Act and any subsequent amendments regarding the qualifications of teachers. The teaching assistant shall support and assist the teacher in providing comprehensive educational services to Head Start children and will maintain a cooperative relationship with other center personnel, maintain positive relationships with families to enable open communication, encourage parent involvement and to be aware of family needs, know and follow personnel policies, employee handbook, administrative directives and other guidance as provided. Operational Procedures: 1. Interview of qualified applicant 2. Verification of personal and employment references 3. Obtain criminal record check 4. Supervisor will conduct a formal performance evaluation after six months of employment with recommendations for continued employment. Qualifications: 1. CDA credential 2. Enrolled in or willing to enroll in a program leading to: a. Associate or baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education b. CDA credential (to be completed within 2 years) 3. Participate in 15 clock hours annually of professional development. 4. Spanish fluency is a benefit, but not required Term of Employment: One working year contract established by the Annual Budget. Job Classification: Non-exempt/Part-Year/Full-Time Salary and Benefits: 1. Entry/Base: $7.70 per Hour, established by the Budget Committee, approved by the Grantee Board and Policy Council. In addition to mandatory fringe; after successful completion of 6 month probationary period: 2. Health Insurance (if funding allows) 3. Life Insurance 4. Section 125 Cafeteria Plan 5. Vision Insurance 6. Retirement 7. Holiday Compensation 8. Personal Leave Special Requirements: • Must have a pre-employment physical and TB test completed within 10 days of employment. All employees must provide a health certificate annually; possess current First Aid and infant, Child and Adult CPR certification within 90 days of employment; Have a valid CO Driver’s license. Must abide by State Laws of Child Abuse. Ability to work with and relate to low income and minority people. Pass background check, as well as Department of Social Service Central Registry check. Maintain at all times confidentiality of information he/she will be handling. Receive training on OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogens every year. A. PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Assist in implementing requirements of written component plans and teaching handbook 2. Participate in the annual updating of the Early Childhood Development and Health Plan. 3. Know and implement Personnel Policies and Procedures/Employee Handbook. 4. Provide information and support to teachers for the purposes of:  Observation Documentation  Referrals  Home Visit Schedules and Reports  Parent Contact Logs  Lesson Plans  90 Day Individualized Child Form  Attendance Records/USDA  Medication Tracking  Diet/Food Intake Tracking  Illness or Injury Reports  Field trip Requests  Field Trip Summaries  Emergency Drill Summaries  Self Improvement Objective  Inventory 5. Assist in planning yearly themes, units and field trips (coordinate with parents, staff and community). 6. Gathers appropriate materials, needed resources, supplies as requested by the teacher. 7. Maintain, assist in inventory and take care of program materials and property. 8. Implement lesson plan sessions with parents, staff and community. 9. Assist in coordinating and scheduling classroom volunteers. 10. Coordinate effectively with speech, occupational therapists, and other professionals and consultants. 11. Assume full classroom responsibility (minimum 2 days per month) to lead the classroom 12. Assist in providing parents with extension activities and materials. 13. Attend and assist the teacher in two (2) home visits per family per program year. 14. Attend and assist the teacher in two (2) Parent Teacher Conferences per student per program year. B. CLASSROOM RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Plan and carry out developmentally appropriate activities and practices. 2. Talk and listen to children at their eye level, actively engage yourself in children’s activities at the tables, in centers, on the floor/carpet and on the playground, nurture and respond to children’s needs. 3. Maintain child/staff ratios. 4. Assist in providing supervision in the following areas.  Classroom activity centers  Bathroom  Playground  Meals  Fieldtrips 5. Reports to teacher or supervisor immediately child:  Injury  Illness  Signs of Abuse  Verbal Comments made by the child  Unusual observations or behaviors 6. Assist in updating bulletin boards monthly as scheduled on flow chart. 7. Display Children’s original artwork. C. DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES TO CHILDREN: 1. Use developmentally appropriate activities and practices. 2. Support developing social skills. 3. Use positive guidance. 4. Maintains a physically safe classroom. 5. Provides opportunities for learning in the following areas: a. Language and Literacy b. Mathematics c. Science and Nature d. Creative Arts e. Approaches to Learning f. Social Emotional Development g. Physical Health & Well Being 6. Encourage natural exploration and methods of problem solving. 7. Encourage independence. 8. Talk and listen to children at their eye level, actively engage yourself in children’s activities at the tables, in centers, on the floor/carpet and on the playground, nurture and respond to children’s needs. 9. Resects child’s individuality including ethnicity, culture, family composition, etc. 10. Maintain child/staff ratios at all times. 11. Maintain child and family confidentiality at all times. 12. Observe and record children’s activities and behavior. 14. PLAYGROUND RESPONSIBILITIES: a. Provide opportunities daily for gross motor development. b. Observe and play with children. c. Ensure Safety of the children at all times. d. Help keep playground clean and organized. e. Provide appropriate materials and daily planned activities. 15. MEALTIME RESPONSIBILITIES: a. Supervise, assist and model at the tables. b. Teach children nutrition and table manners. c. Reinforce the health curriculum d. Assist in cleanup. D. HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITES: 1. Assist Health Coordinator in ensuring that each child receives health screenings and follow-up. 2. Promote preventive health services and early intervention. 3. Prepared to deal with emergencies: a. First Aid b. CPR c. Defined use of emergency cards as established by Akron Head Start. d. Defined use of First Aid Kits as established by Akron Head Start. e. Practice Universal Precautions. 4. Is knowledgeable about health status of each child and will reports changes as per Akron Head Start procedure. 5. Classroom disinfection-daily, weekly and monthly responsibilities. 6. Encourage Parents to become involved in the health care process relating to their child. E. DISABILITIES RESPONSIBILTIES: 1. Assists the teacher in ensuring that all components of Head Start are appropriately involved in the integration of children with disabilities and their parents. 2. Use resources efficiently. 3. Cooperates with BOCES to provide services, adaptations and modifications for identified children. F. RESPONSIBILITIES TO PARENTS: 1. Be supportive of parents’ questions and concerns. 2. Encourage parent involvement and assist parent volunteers in the classroom. 3. Provide opportunities for parents to increase their observation skills and to share assessments with staff. 4. Invite parents to become integrally involved in the development of the program’s curriculum 5. Assist in preparation of parent meetings as requested by Ed. Mgr., Family Services Coor. and Director. 6. Support and give direction to parent’s effort in completing Classroom Extension Activities for Parents and Families Form. 7. Refer family or child needs to Family Services Coordinator, ED Mgr or Director as needed. 8. Maintain Parent’s confidentiality at all times. G. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: 1. Attend and positively participate in scheduled training and in-service. 2. Continue to develop knowledge and skill in Early Childhood Education. 3. Take advantage of unscheduled training, conferences and seminars. 4. Maintain an Individual Professional Development plan with goals and objectives to maintain current Early Childhood knowledge base. OTHER PROGRAM RESPONSIBLITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1. Attend staff and teacher meetings as scheduled or as needed. 2. Attend program activities 3. Other duties assigned by the director 4. Support Program Goals and Objectives PHYSICAL & STRENGTH 1. Job requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. (Activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move or manipulate objects as activities require constant physical ability. 2. Position requires physical mobility, with or without reasonable accommodation to perform essential functions of the job.

Full-Time - Salary

Benefits:
Life, Health & Vision Insurance Retirement Awesome work environment

Contact:
Susan Basler or Anglea Wylie Akron Head Start 902 E. 1st St. Akron, CO 80720 970-345-2695

Fatherhood Consultant (posted: 2008-05-08)

Description:
Part time fatherhood consultant to work directly with Head Start fatherhood programs, CHSA and CDHS to implement CHSA promoting responsible fatherhood initiative. Candidates who currently work part-time in a Head Start program, who would like to increase their duties will be strongly considered. Job responsiblities include: 1. Work with Colorado Head Start programs and domestic violence partner (AMEND) to identify and recruit a cohort of fathers. 2. Oversee and support the father cohort as they attend the CHSA Fatherhood Institute, to assist them to gain a common foundation of knowledge in engaging fathers. 3. Work with the AMEND and the father cohort in reviewing and adapting existing curriculum materials to fit the philosophy of Head Start and the specific needs of Head Start fathers. 4. Facilitate the registration and participation of the father cohort in Pathways to Leadership training. 5. In collaboration with the father cohort, disseminate curriculums materials to the Head Start community and provide assistance to selected Head Start programs for the development and enrichment of their fatherhood programs. 6. Expand the father cohort to a Fatherhood Leadership Team of 75 fathers. 7. Facilitate additional training for the Fatherhood Leadership Team through CHSA and CDSH to prepare them to be trainers of trainers in their respective programs. 8. Oversee and support each member of the Fatherhood Leadership Team as he develops and completes a project in his respective program. 9. Facilitate the development of regional fatherhood activities and trainings open to all Head Start fathers, in collaboration with the Fatherhood Leadership Team, CDHS and AMEND. 10. Work directly with the CDHS in developing an assessment of the needs of Head Start fathers. 11. Establish and maintain a system of fiscal accountability for assigned activities. 12. Attend meetings as requested by Executive Committee and report to CHSA. 13. Must work in conjunction with CHSA consultant.

Part-Time - Salary

Benefits:
This position is a contractual position with an annual, renewable contract.

Contact:
CHSA Susan Flood 12920 N Quivas Way Westminster, CO 80234 303-288-9747

Head Start Director (posted: 2008-04-24)

Description:
Demonstrated skills in a leadership capacity relevant to a comprehensive human services program management including:Knowledge of Head Start philosophy and skills to implement its principle of shared authority and decision-making, Program planning, operation and evaluation, developing and managing a budget, knowledge of Head Start Grantee/Delegate arrangement, thorough knowledge of current Early Childhood practices and pedagogy, knowledge of needs of diverse populations and ability to continue the development of current programs, demonstrated skills to establish a school environment with learning as a focus, willingness and organizational skills to perform work on additional district assignments. Salary: Placement on Administrative Salary Schedule based on employment background and experience

Full-Time - Salary

Contact:
Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and ADA may be referred to the Special Education Director or Superintendent, 4000 S. Lowell, Sheridan, Colorado, 80236, (720)833-6991 or to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, Colorado, 80204, (303) 844-2991. If interested, please visit our website at www.sheridank12.org.

Head Start Director (posted: 2008-04-24)

Description:
Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; Large Center Director Qualified according to Colorado Rules and Regulations for Child Care Centers, and a willingness to continue education. Must be computer literate and have strong communication skills. Must be able to demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of young children and concern for their proper care and well-being. Prefer candidates with experience in Head Start, program planning and management, staff training and development, administration and maintenance of facilities, financial administration, assessment of staff and program operations, and community relations and public advocacy. Position is 40 hrs/wk., 43 wks/yr.

Full-Time - Salary

Contact:
Position is 40 hrs/wk., 43 wks/yr. Call 970-842-3376 for more information. Applications available at Brush Head Start, 422 Ray St., Brush, CO, or download application from www.brushumc.org.