Early Head Start Motor Lab Teacher

Primary Purpose:
The role of the Motor Lab Teacher is to develop, implement, direct, and evaluate the assigned content area plan and services in compliance with federal performance standards.

Professional Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or equivalency
Training appropriate for assigned content area
A.A. degree (depending on content area assigned)
Pediatric CPR and first aide certified

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge/skills appropriate to assigned content area.
Computer and software knowledge
Excellent organizational skills

Experience: 1 - 2 years experience in providing services related to the content area

Performance Responsibilities and Duties:
General

• Support board and administrative policies and decisions.
• Maintain professional work environment through a positive attitude, punctuality, regular attendance, phone etiquette, and personal appearance.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development, conferences, and seminars as necessary.
• Supervise and train volunteers.
• Provide information for budget preparation.
• Maintain compliance with AISD, and HS/EHS policies and procedures as well as other funding agency requirements.
• Anyone who works for Early Head Start Program has the primary responsibility for the health and safety of children, staff, parents, and volunteers.
• Cooperative and friendly toward co-workers and everyone else employee comes in contact.
• Maintain a regular daily work schedule to ensure continuity of care for families and children.
• Work to assure that all information is maintained in a confidential manner that conforms to the program's confidentiality policy.
• Provide on-going communication with and serve as a role-model for families with sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Assist in the program self-assessment process as requested.
• Work in partnership with all content areas to ensure integration and continuity of quality services to children and families.
• Recruit and involve parents as volunteers and as partners in the teaching process.
• Preparation and implementation of daily lesson plans and assemble materials to be used.
• Serve as a leader and mentor for the community.
• Be responsible for management of the motor lab, and outside environment including.
• organization, safety, sanitation, while mentoring teachers on appropriate motor lab techniques.
• Interact with the children modeling soft voice, positive attitude, patience, neatness, and enthusiasm.
• Participate in team meetings with other teachers, community, and other staff.
• Assist children having difficulty with English as a second language.
• Work closely with classroom teacher in developing effective classroom management techniques and clear and consistent communication strategies when necessary
• Maintain a written and verbal communication system with the administration and Staff.
• Work toward an associate degree in child development if not already degreed.
• Maintain annual training in Pediatric CPR/First Aid, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Child Abuse,
• Blood Borne Pathogens, Early Brain Development, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Early Brain
• Development and any other required training by Childcare Licensing or funding agency.
• Substitute in the classroom when needed due to absences or to allow classroom teachers to attend meetings, conferences, lunch, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the EHS Director & EHS Assistant Director

Other- Content Area Specific

• Plan, direct, provide and evaluate the learning experiences of the children using.
• developmentally appropriate practices.
• Practice the campus wide self-regulation/behavior management system, Conscious Discipline.
• Help to ensure set up and maintenance of the motor lab environment and equipment.
• Follow the gross and fine motor activities provided from the "Ready Bodies Learning Minds" curriculum.
• Create a safe environment in which children can learn and grow.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
• Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
• Motion: Moderate walking
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
• Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Regular Attendance

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: Clerical-Paraprofessional - 2

The Abilene ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

The foregoing statements describe the general role and responsibilities assigned to this job. I understand this is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned; other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Attachment(s):
• EHS Motor Lab Teacher.pdf