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Reach-Up Inc. works in partnership with families in Central Minnesota to provide comprehensive and responsive services. These services include: Early Head Start for pregnant women and families with children, ages birth to three, Head Start for families with children, ages 3-5 and KinderStart Transition Program works with families who have kindergarten age children, who have completed Head Start.
Job Title: Float Teacher (10 ½ months – 32 hrs/wk)
Exemption Status: Exempt
Job Specifications
EDUCATION – B.A./B.S./B.E.S Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred A.A. Degree in Early Childhood or Related Field required
JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE – 2 years preferred
SUPERVISION GIVEN – None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED – Early Childhood Education Coordinator
WAGE RANGE “AA” – $31,705 – $42,987
WAGE RANGE “BA, BS, BES” – $36,849 – $49,055
BENEFITS – “All” with a regular schedule of 30+ hours/week
Job Summary: The Float Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, enriched, developmentally appropriate environment for Head Start children and their families.
Essential Functions and Duties:
1. Implements and maintains a Center Based program for Head Start children in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and the Department of Human Services.
2. Plans and implements appropriate curriculum to comply with Head Start Performance Standards.
3. Models personal characteristics, which facilitate effective teacher performance and provides for continued individual and professional growth.
4. Works cooperatively with Reach-Up Inc. staff and school district personnel to ensure a well-run Program that includes all program area facets.
5. Maintains up-to-date files, which includes individual program plans.
6. Conducts observations and enters accurate information into the assessment tool.
7. Facilitates communication with families and staff by completing necessary documentation.
8. Develops engaging parent and family activities to encourage involvement in the Head Start program. Facilitates required parent meetings, home visits, and conferences.
9. Maintains a positive work environment by performing and communicating in a professional manner with children, families, co-workers and supervisors.
10. Respects, insures, and follows equal opportunity standards required by Reach-Up Inc.’s Affirmative Action Plan.
11. Demonstrates confidentiality in all matters.
12. Maintains a safe workplace and fosters a culture of attention to health and safety. Understanding of Minnesota Maltreatment Law to keep all children safe from any type of harm.
13. Recruits families for Reach-Up Inc. programs throughout the year. Reach-Up reserves the right to assign other duties as necessary.
Essential Interpersonal Skills:
1. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communication with staff, employees of other agencies, and families.
2. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with diverse populations of staff, students, and parents.
3. Demonstrates respect for the basic dignity of students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents.
4. Supports and adapts to change and demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement.
Non-Essential Functions and Duties:
1. Performs general clerical functions.
Skills and Education:
1. B.A./B.S./B.E.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or AA Degree in Early Childhood
2. Knowledge of and the ability to apply Early Childhood principles. Ability to work effectively with groups of children
3. Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, solve problems, and deal with emergencies
4. Supervisory and organizational skills
5. Ability to work effectively as a member of the Center Based team
6. First Aid/CPR/CPI certification
7. Demonstrates reliability in the identified assessment tool.
8. Ability to furnish own means of transportation with 100,000/300,000 liability limits for bodily injury, underinsured motorist and uninsured motorist.
Tools and Materials Used:
The manual dexterity to operate typical office equipment and a vehicle.
Physical Demands:
Physical ability and psychological competence to meet the needs of the children. The physical dexterity necessary to use a computer. The ability to work accurately with numbers, communicate verbally, attend a workshop and drive a vehicle.
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Job Title: Behavior Specialist
Exemption Status: Exempt
Job Specifications
EDUCATION – B.S. Degree in Early Childhood, Psychology, social work, or related field required
LICENSURE – Prefer working towards licensure or licensed
JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE – 2 years preferred
DIRECT WORK OF – None
SUPERVISED BY – Early Childhood Education Coordinator
WAGE RANGE – $54,000 – $79,719
BENEFITS – “All” with a regular schedule of 30+hours/week
Job Summary: This is an 11 month position. The Behavior Specialist is responsible for direct and indirect mental health support services for Head Start and Early Head Start children and families.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Observes, identifies needs, and develops plans that address the mental health issues of the children and families served by Reach-Up Inc.
- Meets with individuals/families to provide initial screening, behavioral support, and facilitate outside service referral.
- Maintains regular, on-site classroom support for children, families, staff, etc.
- Works with the Early Childhood Development and Health Services team to assist in development and implementation of behavior management plans for children that have been identified with behavioral problems.
- Provides reflective consultation to teachers and assistants on a regular basis.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities as assigned. (e.g. Conscious Discipline, Circle of Security, Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health)
- Submits timely, accurate reports about services provided for children and families.
- Demonstrates confidentiality in all matters.
- Maintains a safe workplace and fosters a culture of attention to health and safety. Understanding of Minnesota Maltreatment Law to keep all children safe from any type of harm.
Recruits families for Reach-Up Inc. programs throughout the year.
Reach-Up reserves the right to assign other duties as necessary.
Essential Interpersonal Skills:
1. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communication with staff, employees of other agencies, and families.
2. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with diverse populations of staff, students, and parents.
3. Demonstrates respect for the basic dignity of students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents.
4. Supports and adapts to change and demonstrates commitment to continuous performance improvement.
Non-Essential Functions and Duties:
1. Performs general clerical functions.
Skills and Education:
1. B.S. degree in early childhood, psychology, social work or related field required.
2. Endorsement in Infant or Early Childhood Mental Health or 2 years of experience with children under the age of 5.
3. Experience with early childhood services and with families with complex needs. (e.g. homeless, poverty, refugee, trauma)
4. Knowledge of and experience with mental health resources and referral agencies.
5. Ability to respond to immediate classroom issues in a competent, professional manner.
6. Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, solve problems and provide leadership.
7. Ability to submit timely, accurate reports about services provided for children and families.
8. Ability to furnish own means of transportation with 100,000/300,000 liability limits for bodily injury, underinsured motorist and uninsured motorist.
9. Provides own Professional Liability insurance.
Tools and Materials Used:
The manual dexterity to operate typical office equipment and a vehicle.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to physically respond to young children. The physical dexterity necessary to use a computer and sit at a desk for extended time periods. The ability to work accurately with numbers, communicate verbally, attend a workshop and drive a vehicle.
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