DOE TEACHER

Gateway CAP Wellness Center; New Jersey; On-site; USD 64,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway CAP Wellness Center is hiring a Preschool Education Supervisor in Mays Landing, NJ. The role focuses on supervising a classroom to meet Head Start standards, DOE requirements, and licensing regulations, guiding teachers and assistants in curriculum delivery and family engagement.

The position requires a 4-year degree (or higher) in early childhood education, NJ/PA licensing compliance, P-3 certification, and reliable transportation. Salary ranges from $64,000 to $94,000 per year.

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 a car available on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities for preschool children in line with Head Start standards and licensing requirements.
• Submit weekly curriculum-based lesson plans to the Site Director and Education Manager/Coordinator.
• Observe and document each child’s growth and development; maintain records for each child.
• Ensure provision of services to children with special needs in the center.
• Ensure child safety through monitoring and reporting safety concerns and incidents.
• Maintain records and prepare monthly reports for the Parent Center Committee.
• Engage parents through classroom activities and monthly parent conferences.
• Attend trainings and workshops; support on-site staff as needed.

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Atlantic Cape Early Learning Center S46 - Mays Landing, NJ 08330

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $64,000.00 - $94,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

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.