EHS TEACHER

Tri-County Community Action Agency; Pleasantville (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency's Pleasantville Head Start site seeks a full-time preschool teacher. You will plan developmentally appropriate activities, engage families, and ensure compliance with Head Start standards in NJ.

Requires Infant-Toddler CDA or enrollment in a CDA program, and a high school education with a valid driver and reliable transportation. The role includes travel up to 25% and a $17.01–$23.28 hourly wage.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children.
• Provide infant-toddler caregiving routines in a primary setting.
• Observe, assess, and document each child’s growth; maintain records.
• Ensure services for children with special needs.
• Maintain safety; report accidents, health concerns, and abuse/neglect.

Skills

Infant-Toddler CDA

Car required

Education

Infant-Toddler CDA equivalent

AA/BA advantageous

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Pleasantville Head Start S38 - Pleasantville, NJ 08232
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $17.01 - $23.28 Hourly
• Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

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 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.