EHS TEACHER

Gateway Community Action Partnership; Glassboro (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an EHS Teacher to oversee classroom activities and ensure compliance with Head Start performance standards. This role involves planning developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children, maintaining accurate records, and engaging with parents to enhance the educational experience. The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood education and the ability to foster a safe and nurturing environment. Join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the lives of children and families in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have Infant-Toddler CDA or equivalent and enroll in CDA program.
• Must meet NJ and PA licensing standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate classroom activities for preschool children.
• Observe and document each child's growth and development.

Skills

Child Development

Curriculum Planning

Record Keeping

Communication Skills

Safety Procedures

Education

Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA)

Associate's Degree (AA)

Bachelor's Degree (BA)

Job description

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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

• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Must 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 standards.
• Must have car available on a daily basis.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Civic and Social Organizations