EHS TEACHER

Tri-county Community Action Agency; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-county Community Action Agency is seeking a classroom supervisor to oversee Head Start activities, ensure compliance with New Jersey and Pennsylvania licensing standards, and coordinate developmentally appropriate curricula for preschoolers.

The role involves leading a team, maintaining accurate records, engaging parents, and coordinating with the Education Manager to support child development and family services.

Qualifications

• Must have Infant-Toddler CDA or equivalent and enroll in Infant-Toddler CDA program.
• AA and BA degrees are a plus.
• Must meet or exceed NJ/PA licensing standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate assigned classroom to meet Head Start Performance Standards and licensing.Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Submit weekly curriculum-based lesson plans to Site Director and Education Manager/Coordinator.
• Provide infant-toddler caregiving routines in a primary setting.
• Observe, assess, and document each child's growth and development.
• Maintain individual records and databases for each child.
• Ensure services for children with special needs are implemented and safety procedures followed.
• Prepare monthly reports and participate in parent conferences and activities.
• Attend trainings and assist in on-site staff development as needed.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Observation & assessment

Individualized development

Parent engagement

Record keeping

Safety procedures

Staff training

Education

Infant-Toddler CDA

AA degree

BA degree

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.