FLOATING TEACHER

Tri-County Community Action Agency; Williamstown (NJ); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tri-County Community Action Agency in Williamstown, NJ seeks a Temp. Full Time Preschool Teacher to supervise a Head Start classroom and ensure compliance with state licensing and program standards.

You will plan developmentally appropriate activities, observe child progress, support children with special needs, and maintain accurate classroom records, while engaging families through regular conferences and home visits. This role requires reliable transportation and a 2-year degree or higher.

Formación

• Associate or higher degree in early childhood education or equivalent.
• Must meet NJ/PA licensing standards.
• Must have car available on a daily basis.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise and coordinate assigned classroom, ensuring compliance with Head Start standards.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children.
• Submit lesson plans weekly to the Site Director and Education Manager/Coordinator.
• Observe and document child growth and development; maintain records per child.
• Ensure inclusion of children with special needs in the center’s services.
• Maintain child safety procedures, report accidents and health concerns.
• Prepare and file monthly reports and classroom records as requested.
• Engage parents in classroom activities and education planning sessions monthly.
• Attend training sessions and support Center staff as needed.
• Carry out additional Head Start tasks as delegated by management.

Conocimientos

Classroom supervision

Curriculum planning

Child assessment

Record keeping

Educación

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

Job Location: Williamstown HS S20 - Williamstown, NJ 08094, Position Type: Temp. Full Time, Education Level: 2 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.