· Work with classroom staff to create a learning environment that fosters a sense of belonging, community, purpose, and agency. The community creates caring relationships that value each member, interacting with and among children and families. · Use Creative Curriculum to create an environment conducive to learning, reflective of the different stages of child development, responsive to cultural backgrounds, and inviting to children and families. Collect and record objective child observations, support with the planning and implementation of the curriculum and individualized education services to the children in the class. · Acquire working knowledge of the Head Start Parent, Family, Community Engagement Framework (PFCE) and the 7 family outcomes: family well-being, positive parent-child relationships, families as lifelong educators and learners, family engagement and connections, and family leadership. · Acquire working knowledge of Relationship-Based Competencies (RBCs) for family services professionals in the knowledge, skills, and practices needed to support and promote family engagement. · In collaboration with all classroom staff, engage in active supervision of the children in accordance with the Active Supervision Policy and Procedure; ensure the required adult-child ratio is always; and strictly adhere to all safety Policies and Procedures, responding/correcting any at-risk safety issues immediately. · Partnering with Families: · Maintain regular communication with families. · Provide support and advocacy to families to enhance parenting skills and promote positive parent-child development. · Provide relationship-based support to assist families in skill development to achieve their family goals including regular follow-up to identify progress or barriers to progress. · Provide information and referrals appropriate to family needs. · Collaborating with the Teacher: · Collaborate with the Teacher in using Creative Curriculum to create an environment conducive to learning, reflective of the different stages of child development, responsive to cultural backgrounds, and inviting to children and families. · Support the Teacher in developing and implementing weekly lesson plans; collecting and recording objective child observations; support with the planning and implementation of the curriculum and individualized education services to the children in the class. · Provide successful inclusion of children with mental health and/or special needs and work with Early Childhood Special Education staff and partners to identify and provide appropriate services.
