EHS FLOATING TEACHER

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Woodbine Junction (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. seeks a Floating Teacher to supervise and coordinate preschool classrooms, ensuring compliance with Head Start standards and state licensing requirements in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The role involves planning weekly curriculum-based lesson plans, implementing infant-toddler caregiving routines, and maintaining child records. A daily car is required, with potential to float across rooms to provide coverage and support.

Qualifications

• Must have Infant-Toddler CDA OR enroll in Infant-Toddler CDA program.
• NJ and PA licensing standards must be met or exceeded.
• Must have a car available on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate assigned classroom; ensure compliance with Head Start standards and NJ/PA licensing.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children.
• Maintain accurate growth and development records for each child.
• Observe, assess, screen, and document each child’s progress.
• Support services for children with special needs in the center.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

Infant-Toddler CDA or equivalent

AA preferred

BA preferred

Job description

JOB FUNCTION:

Responsible for the supervision and coordination of assigned classroom; ensuring that it meets with Head Start performance Standards and state (NJ/PA) licensing regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Fulfills the following functions as well as support all classrooms. Floating Teacher may have a temporary assignment to a classroom, may float from classroom to classroom to provide breaks or other support, or may provide other supports to the classrooms.


2. 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 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.


3. Provide infant-toddler specific caregiving routines in a primary caregiving setting that focus on all aspects of the child's development.


4. 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.


5. Ensure that the process of providing service to children with special needs in the center is implemented.


6. 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.


7. 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.


8. 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.


9. 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.


10. Attend training sessions and workshops provided by the program.


11. Assist in carrying out administrative duties as delegated by Head Teacher, Child/Family Site Director or Education Manager/Coordinator. This may include individual conferences on each staff member that interacts with the classroom or providing on-site training to center staff members as requested by Supervisors/Coordinators.


12. Any other Head Start task as delegated by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must have an Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) OR have equivalent and enroll in Infant-Toddler CDA program. AA and BA a plus.


2. Must meet or exceed the qualification requirements set forth in NJ and PA licensing standards


3. Must have car available on a daily basis.