DOE TEACHER

TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY; Bridgeton (NJ); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Education Jobs NJ is seeking a lead preschool teacher to supervise and coordinate an assigned classroom in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and New Jersey licensing requirements. You will plan curriculum-based activities, monitor child development, and collaborate with families and staff to support each child’s growth.

The role requires a bachelor's or higher in early childhood education, NJ P-3 certification, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education.
• Must meet NJ/PA licensing requirements.
• Must have New Jersey's P-3 certification: CE, CEA, or Standard Cert.
• Must have a car available daily.

Responsabilités

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children.
• Observe, assess, and document each child's growth and plan activities accordingly.
• Ensure services to children with special needs are provided in the center.
• Maintain safety procedures, report accidents and health concerns to supervisor.
• Prepare and maintain classroom records and monthly reports as requested.
• Plan home-based activities and involve parents, including monthly parent conferences.
• Visit homes at least twice per program year and conduct two parent/teacher conferences.
• Attend training sessions and assist with admin duties as delegated by management.
• Perform any other Head Start tasks as delegated by management.

Connaissances

Curriculum planning

Classroom management

Observation & assessment

Parent engagement

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education

Description du poste

JOB FUNCTION

Responsible for the supervision and coordination of assigned classroom; ensuring that it meets with Head Start Performance Standards, DOE Requirements and Licensing Regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and implement activities in an individual and developmentally appropriate manner for pre-school children in keeping with the philosophy and Performance Standards of Head Start, DOE requirements and the licensing requirements of New Jersey. Submit to the Child/Family Site Director and the Education Manager/Coordinator a curriculum-based lesson plan for the classroom each week.
• Observe, assess, screen, and document each child's growth and development in your class. Plan activities to meet the needs of individual children. Maintain accurate records in an individual folder and database for each child.
• Ensure that the process of providing service to children with special needs in the center is implemented.
• Ensures the safety of all children by participating in monitoring of center, implementation of child safety procedures, reporting accidents, reporting child abuse or neglect, and reporting any child health/safety concern to supervisor
• Prepare and maintain appropriate records and reports. This may include maintaining classroom sign-in/out sheet and prepare a monthly report as requested by the Parent Center Committee.
• Plan activities involving parents in the classroom and include activities which can be implemented in the home. Involve the Parent Committee or individual parents in educational planning sessions at least once a month.
• Visit the home of each child at least two (2) times within the program year. Prepare and conduct two (2) parent/teacher conferences within the program year.
• Attend training sessions and workshops provided by the program as well as the district.
• Assist in carrying out administrative duties as delegated by Child/Family Site Director, or Education Coordinator/Manager. This may include providing on-site training to Center staff members as requested by management and completing individual conferences with each staff member that interacts with the classroom.
• Any other Head Start task as delegated by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education or equivalent.
• Must meet the qualification requirements set forth in NJ/PA licensing regulations
• Must have New Jersey's P-3 certification: CE, CEA, or Standard Cert
• Must have car available on a daily basis.