GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Head Start floater聽provides comprehensive support to Head Start staff in the effective implementation and administration of programs and services for preschool-aged children and their families. Their primary role is to ensure a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children and聽offer assistance聽with various administrative and coordination tasks within the program. The role requires the ability to travel, work as a team, and communicate effectively with diverse groups in both work and educational settings.
TASKS AND ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support in Program Implementation:
1. Visit different Head Start centers to support the effective implementation of the program.
2. Collaborate with Head Start staff in planning, organizing, and implementing educational and developmental activities for preschool children. Following the alignments provided by the Head Start program and the study plans implemented in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico program.
3. Help create a safe,聽inclusive,聽and stimulating learning environment for children.
4. Assist聽in the preparation and presentation of teaching materials and educational resources.
5. Ensure that the organization of the classroom, the materials, and the display of work are conducive to children's learning.
6. Actively聽participate聽in meetings, professional development experiences, and events, including extracurricular activities, as necessary and聽required.
Child care聽and supervision:
1. Supervise and provide聽appropriate attention聽to children in the classroom and during their participation in scheduled activities.
2. Promote children's social-emotional and cognitive development through positive and enriching interactions.
3. Maintain the safety and well-being of children at all times, following the protocols established by Head Start.
4. Conduct daily health and safety monitoring of the indoor and outdoor environment by completing the required report.
Support for families:
1. Facilitate communication and collaboration between the Head Start program and children's families.
2. Provide information and support to families in areas such as parenting, health and early childhood education.
3. Participate in meetings and activities designed to involve families in the program.
Administrative tasks:
1. Assist聽in the collection and maintenance of records of attendance, comparison, health assessment, and development of children.
2. Assist聽in the preparation of reports and documentation required by Head Start regulations.
3. Contribute to the maintenance of an organized and efficient work environment.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS &聽KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace.
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