Hybrid Head Start Coordinator chez Beaumont ISD

Job Description

• Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or related field, required
• Texas Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood, required
• Principal or Mid-management certificate, preferred

• Working knowledge of Early Childhood curriculum
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to compile assessment data for analysis

• Three years experience as  Pre-K  classroom teacher

1. Address educational needs of Head Start Students.
2. Develop/recruit and implement innovative instructional programs.
3. Provide, develop/recruit, and recommend professional development opportunities for staff.
4. Coordinate educational field trips, activities, and events.
5. Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in implementing curriculum and accomplishing instructional goals.

6. Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of the Federal Head Start Program and guidelines.
7. Provide monthly training opportunities for parents.
8. Communicate effectively and professionally with staff, students, and parents.
9. Conduct classroom / educational observations and model lessons to assist in improvement of performance/instruction.
10. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
11. Show initiative to develop/enhance needed professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
12. Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions.  Some state and district wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

13. Maintain effective relations with parents, businesses, and other outside education agencies by communicating the district/campus mission, programs and services in a way that generates support.
14. Provide technical troubleshooting as needed.
15. Communicate effectively with staff, students and parents.

16. Collect and input student test data by class, gender, ethnicity, etc.
17. Generate written and graphic reports and articulate findings to staff.
18. Conduct weekly Professional Learning Communities.
19. Hold DDI meetings following data collections.

20. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
21. Participate in district technology liaison meetings as time and need permits.
22. Perform duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators.
23. Serves as Public Relations Liaison

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions

• Light lifting and carrying, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, repetitive hand motions; frequent bending and stooping
• Prolonged use of computer

• Normal office environment
• May work prolonged or irregular hours
• Exposure to childhood communicable diseases; good general health and stamina needed