EHS LEAD TEACHER

Tri-county Community Action Agency; Paulsboro (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency in New Jersey seeks a dedicated lead teacher for an Infant-Toddler classroom to ensure Head Start performance standards are met. You will collaborate with the EHS Teacher to implement curriculum, support child safety, and promote school readiness.

You will plan developmentally appropriate activities, observe and assess each child, maintain records, involve families, conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences, and participate in trainings and

Qualifications

• Must hold an Infant-Toddler CDA or equivalent; enrollment in CDA program acceptable.
• NJ/PA licensing standards knowledge required.
• Reliable daily transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the assigned classroom; ensure Head Start standards.
• Provide lead teacher support in collaboration with EHS Teacher.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for infants/toddlers.
• Submit weekly curriculum-based lesson plans to Site Director/Manager.
• Observe, assess, and document each child's growth and development.
• Maintain individual records and prepare monthly reports.
• Involve families; conduct home visits and parent/teacher conferences.
• Attend trainings; assist with on-site staff training and admin tasks.

Skills

Team leadership

Curriculum implementation

Observation & assessment

Child safety procedures

Family engagement

Documentation

Education

Infant-Toddler CDA or equivalent

AA/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:Fulfills the following functions. In addition, provides the lead teacher role in the classroom, working as a team with the EHS Teacher to implement the curriculum, support child safety, and strive toward achieving program and school readiness goals.Plan and implement activities in an individual and developmentally appropriate manner for infants and toddlers children in keeping with the philosophy and Performance Standards of Head Start and the licensing requirements of New Jersey/Pennsylvania. Submit to the Child/Family Site Director and the Education Manager/Coordinator a curriculum-based lesson plan for the classroom each week.Provide infant-toddler specific caregiving routines in a primary caregiving setting that focus on all aspects of the child’s development.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 supervisorPrepare 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.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.Any other Head Start task as delegated by management.QUALIFICATIONSMust have an Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) OR have equivalent and enroll in Infant-Toddler CDA program. AA and BA a plus.Must meet or exceed the qualification requirements set forth in NJ and PA licensing standardsMust have car available on a daily basis.