Head Teacher

 Job Title: 

Head Teacher (EHS) 

Reports to: 

Site Supervisor  

Division/Department: 

University Relations/School for Early Childhood Education 

Job Location: 

Los Angeles 

Direct Reports: 

None 

USC’s School for Early Childhood Education is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality early childhood education services to children and their families in the South Los Angeles area. Founded in 1970 as a teaching school for future early-childhood professionals, the USC School for Early Childhood Education (USC SECE) seeks to promote school readiness, health/nutrition, mental wellness, and family engagement. Today, our licensed Head Start and Early Head Start centers serve more than 500 infants and pre-school children and their parents each year. We are seeking enthusiastic, creative, dynamic, and team-oriented individuals who enjoy working with children while fostering a supportive learning environment. 

Job Overview: 

The Head Teacher for Early Head Start (EHS) is responsible for initiating, planning, and implementing education program within the classroom in accordance with the policies procedures and philosophy of Head Start Federal and State regulations. 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Provide relationship-based care in daily routines such as mealtime, toileting, hand washing, and napping for preschool-age children. 

• Diaper-changing duties are required in EHS. 

• Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum. 

• Collaborate with the team on developing and implementing daily lesson plans. 

• Conduct assessments, develop individual development plans, and record ongoing observations of children in assigned groups.  

• Prepare and conduct parent-teacher conferences and home visits for each child in the assigned classroom environment/setting according to the schedule of requirements.  

• Utilize classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conducive to appropriate levels of development, interests, and specific needs of the children.  

• Maintain effective and professional relationships with enrolled families. 

• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment following Head Start Program Performance Standards, Title 5, and Title 22 Regulations. 

• Attend regular staff meetings as scheduled by the Site Supervisor and Administration. 

• Awareness of safe lifting techniques for lifting children, supplies, and furnishings and commitment to using preventive health measures in the classroom to prevent the spread of disease. 

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor, Associate Director, Assistant Director, and Administration. 

 Qualifications/Skills: 

• Ability to create and implement daily curriculum plans. 

• Ability to work well harmoniously in a multi-cultural team. 

• Ability to promote a feeling of security and trust in infants and toddlers, and preschool age children by being warm, supportive, and comforting. 

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