FLOATING TEACHER

Tri-County Community Action Agency; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency in Bridgeton, NJ 08302 is seeking a Head Start supervisor for an early childhood classroom. The role includes supervising the classroom and ensuring Head Start standards and state licensing compliance are met.

Responsibilities include planning developmentally appropriate activities, observing and recording child progress, maintaining records, involving parents, and supporting staff.

Qualifications

• Must have an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in early childhood education or equivalent.
• Must meet or exceed the qualification requirements set forth in NJ and PA licensing standards.
• Must have car available on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate assigned classroom, ensuring Head Start standards.
• Plan and implement activities age-appropriately for preschool children per regulations.
• Observe, assess and document each child's growth and development.
• Ensure the process of providing services to children with special needs.
• Maintain safety by monitoring the center and reporting incidents.
• Prepare and maintain records; monthly reports and sign-in sheets.
• Plan parent-involved activities and conduct parent conferences annually.
• Visit homes and conduct parent/teacher conferences as required.
• Attend trainings and assist in on-site staff trainings.
• Assist with administrative duties as delegated by Head Teacher.

Skills

Classroom supervision

Curriculum planning

Child development assessment

Parent engagement

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Education

Associate/Baccalaureate/Advanced degree in early childhood education or equivalent

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: R E Campus S07 - Bridgeton, NJ 08302, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $21.91 - $23.26 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 New Jersey/Pennsylvania Licensing Regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Fulfills the following functions as well as support all classrooms. Floating Teacher may have a temporary assignment to a classroom, may float from classroom to classroom to provide breaks or other support, or may provide other supports to the classrooms.
• 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, DOE requirements 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.
• 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 associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in early childhood education or equivalent.
• Must meet or exceed the qualification requirements set forth in NJ and PA licensing standards
• Must have car available on a daily basis.

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