EHS TEACHER

Tri-county Community Action Agency; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-county Community Action Agency in New Jersey seeks a dedicated lead teacher to supervise and coordinate a Head Start classroom, ensuring alignment with Head Start performance standards and state licensing.

You will plan developmentally appropriate activities, prepare weekly lesson plans, track each child’s growth, involve parents, conduct conferences, and assist with administrative tasks. This role requires an Infant-Toddler CDA or enrollment in the CDA program, and an AA/BA are a plus.

Qualifications

• Infant-Toddler CDA to meet Head Start licensing requirements.
• Enrollment in Infant-Toddler CDA program if not yet completed.
• NJ/PA licensing standards knowledge and compliance.
• Valid driver/car available for daily use.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate an assigned Head Start classroom.
• Plan developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children.
• Submit weekly curriculum-based lesson plans to supervisors.
• Maintain records and monitor each child’s growth and development.
• Ensure services for children with special needs are provided.
• Maintain safety protocols and report accidents or concerns.
• Engage parents through monthly planning, visits, and conferences.

Skills

Infant-Toddler CDA

Education

Infant-Toddler CDA or equivalent

AA degree (preferred)

BA degree (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: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.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.