* $2,000 Sign-On BONUS for New Hires Starting October 18, 2023 - May 31, 2024*

Salary Description

$21.17 - $22.83/ hourly

Multiple locations throughout Detroit 

Matrix Human Services is Educating Children, Supporting Families and Rebuilding Neighborhoods in Detroit. 

Operating multiple programs in more than 35 Detroit locations, Matrix provides services to more than 25,000 individuals and families annually and operates the largest Head Start program in Detroit serving more than 1,900 children. 

JOB SUMMARY/ACCOUNTABILITY: 

The Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing learning environment for children and their parents. The Teacher develops and implements individual educational plans for children, which help them to develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their stage of development and to ensure they are school ready. The Teacher works collaboratively with the Assistant Teacher and volunteers, and at all times provides active supervision for all children. 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Supervise and monitor children at all times and respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations as they occur 

Establish a positive classroom climate 

Guide the behavior of children in positive, effective ways 

Follow a consistent schedule that includes small and large group experiences, work time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals and effective transitions between activities 

Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making; ask open-ended questions and follow-up questions to promote further thinking skills 

Use outdoor time as an extension of the classroom; assure the playground is safe 

Release children only to individuals with appropriate signed consent 

Plan and implement learning experiences that promote all developmental areas, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy and phonemic, print, numeric awareness, and language-including English as a second language if applicable 

Cooperate with other staff and classroom groups to maintain the smooth functioning of the center, which at times may require changes to meet the needs of the children 

Eat with and assist children in development of social and self-help skills, and sound nutritional practices 

Sanitize classroom equipment/toys regularly as required by policy 

Complete daily health and safety classroom checklist 

Support the role of the families as the first and primary teacher of their child 

Conduct the required parent/teacher conferences and home visits for the purpose of assessment and support, and share information on classroom and educational strategies at school and at home 

Adapt lesson plans to meet the individual goals for children as identified in their individual learning plan (ILP), individualized education plan (IEP) and Individualized family service plan (IFSP). 

Monitor for and report child abuse 

Assist with inventory of equipment and supplies 

Ensure all developmental screenings are completed within 45 days of enrollment 

Use appropriate observation and ongoing assessment, and tracking to ensure positive child outcomes 

Maintain ongoing anecdotal notes to monitor children's individual development 

Input COR notes into database system within timeline set by the program 

Maintain adequate safeguards for the privacy and confiden