Job Description
Job Description
Head Teacher Job Description
Position: Head Teacher
Reports to: Site Supervisor or Program Director
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 12 ECE units needed/Required
- 6 Units in Infant & Toddler Development
- CTC Teacher Permit Eligible
The person selected for this position is required to possess a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or
higher with 2 years teaching experience. Individuals who do not possess but qualify, must obtain a Child
Development Associate Teacher Permit, or higher, within 6 months of NBCC employment. Head Teachers are
required to work collegially as a team member with other center staff and respond positively to all management
supervision and feedback.
This person must be a sensitive and mature individual who is able to relate well with children, parents
participating in the program and all NBCC staff. It is also required that this person possess the personality and
ability to work in a team situation and respond well to the Site Supervisor or Program Director’s supervision.
The position is aligned with the NBCC goals, philosophy and agency’s objectives.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Professionalism:
Attend all parent education and potluck evening events, as well as any other NBCC events deemed
appropriate or mandated.
Obtain and maintain certification of Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR as required by California
State Licensing.
In cooperation with the Site Supervisor and staff, obtain appropriate substitutes when ill, for vacation,
and any other time away off site for any reason.
Demonstrate ability to work as a collegial team member with respect, trust and professionalism with co-workers.
Adheres to all NBCC policies and procedures as mandated by Executive, Program, Educational
Resource Director and/or Site Supervisor.
Demonstrate professional demeanor at all times.
Program Development & Environment Management
Plan and implement a variety of diverse, age appropriate activities consistent with the philosophies of
NBCC and Industry “Best Practices”. All activities and environmental set-up must meet the children’s
individual developmental needs in their entirety (including social-emotional, cognitive, fine motor,
gross motor and physical development.
Implement curriculum and activities that support the objectives of NBCC’s Culture of Health.
Maintain a safe, orderly and inviting arrangement in all classrooms (including outside play areas) which
complies with NBCC’s best practices for classroom environments.
Maintain required supervision of children at all times (inside and outside) in accordance with California
State Licensing regulations ratio standards.
Conduct ongoing Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments on children in
cooperation with the teaching team.
Utilize the Environmental Rating Scales (ECERS) and DRDP’s to plan and implement curriculum.
Maintain and update classroom documents: posted classroom lesson plans, daily schedules, daily meal
counts, monthly menus, classroom rosters, monthly child sign in/out sheets and, ouch reports.
In cooperation with the teaching team, maintain general housekeeping tasks to provide an orderly,
professional environment and atmosphere.
Report all staff and child illness and absences daily to Site Supervisor in accordance to CDE and CDC
requirements.
Report to the Site Supervisor, in writing, all injuries incurred by children or staff.
In cooperation with the Program Director, Educational Resource Director or Site Supervisor, coordinate
all program activities – Parent Orientations, Parent Conferences, and Parent Advisory Committees.
Staff Development and Supervision
Engage in regular self-assessment/goal setting and participate in timely evaluation of job performance
with the Site Supervisor.
In collaboration with the Site Supervisor, conduct staff evaluations for direct reports.
Attend and participate in regular staff meetings and planning meetings with Site Supervisor.
Attend all scheduled NBCC Staff Development Days.
Verify payroll, sick and vacation time for direct reports.
Child Interaction:
Recognize and consider each child in relationship to cultural and ethnic background, as well as respond
to each unique individual child with dignity and respect. Foster positive self-esteem through respectful
interactions with children and staff.
Practice positive re-enforcement and re-direction methods. Children in child care programs must not be
subjected to corporal or unusual punishment, including spanking, humiliation, mental abuse, or punitive
interference with daily living functions such as speaking, sleeping or toileting.
Parent Relationships
Develop meaningful relationships with parents through facilitation of open, responsive communication
on a continual basis.
Promptly direct any relevant feedback (positive or negative issues) to the Site Supervisor in a verbal or
written form.
Under the direction of the Site Supervisor, implement child behavior intervention.
In cooperation with the Site Supervisor, conduct ongoing written assessments of children and participate
in semi-annual parent/teacher conferences as required by CDE.
Produce a weekly/monthly newsletter informing parents of classroom activities, fieldtrips or center
related business.
Work Environment:
Noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.
Will work outdoors and indoors
Will use computers, tablets, cell phone (if provided), and other office equipment
Will work alone and with other peers and supervisors
Physical Demands
Health clearance by a physician.
Ability to fulfill physical requirements of the job including: lifting up to 50 pounds, range of
movement including squatting, bending, reaching, standing and sitting.
Proof of current Immunizations (Measles, Pertussis, Influenza).
T.B. clearance within the past year