Under the supervision of the Head Start State-Preschool/Children's Center Director, provides an educational program following Federal and State Guidelines, CMR Standards for preschool students. Typical Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide experiences that develop wholesome, healthful attitudes and habits, including physical fitness. • Provide a program, which promotes the development of social, emotional and academic concepts and skills. • Conduct a classroom that includes both indoor and outdoor activities. • Encourage dramatic, creative, imaginative and spontaneous play as learning procedures. • Work toward the promotion of feelings of self-worth and a positive attitude toward school and community. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Non-Instructional Duties: • Plan daily. • Select and develop materials for use in learning activities. • Maintain observation and anecdotal records for individual children. • Identify children's needs and prepare individual development plans. • Keep accurate attendance records. • Plan and coordinate activities. • Counsel informally with children. • Communicate with parents through a variety of means. • Participate in school-community organizations. • Maintain professional competency. Duties Related to Maintenance and Control and Learning Environment: • Supervise pupil activities. • Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective environment for learning.