EHS TEACHER

TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY; Paulsboro (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Jobs NJ seeks an Infant-Toddler classroom supervisor to ensure Head Start compliance and licensing standards in New Jersey. You will coordinate activities, supervise staff, and maintain development records for each child.

You will plan weekly curriculum-based lessons, engage families, and ensure safety and program quality through regular reporting and home visits. A CDA in Infant-Toddler or equivalent is required, with car access daily.

Qualifications

• Infant-Toddler CDA or equivalent required or in progress.
• Must meet NJ/PA licensing standards.
• Daily access to a car is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate assigned classroom to meet Head Start standards.
• Plan developmentally appropriate activities weekly with curriculum alignment.
• Maintain child growth records and documentation in folders/databases.
• Ensure services for children with special needs are implemented.
• Maintain safety procedures and report health/safety concerns to supervisor.
• Prepare monthly reports and sign-in/out records as needed.
• Engage parents through in-class activities and monthly conferences.
• Visit homes at least twice per program year and conduct two parent/teacher conferences.
• Attend program trainings/workshops and assist with staff training as requested.
• Contribute to administrative tasks as delegated by Head Teacher or Directors.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Observation & assessment

Record keeping

Parent engagement

Education

Infant-Toddler CDA or equivalent

AA or BA a plus

Tools

Reliable transportation

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. 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.
2. Provide infant-toddler specific caregiving routines in a primary caregiving setting that focus on all aspects of the child's development.
3. 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.
4. Ensure that the process of providing service to children with special needs in the center is implemented.
5. 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
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Attend training sessions and workshops provided by the program.
10. 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.
11. 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.