Temp DOE Teacher

Tri-county Community Action Agency; Cardiff (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-county Community Action Agency is seeking a temp full-time early childhood educator to supervise an Egg Harbor Township classroom in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and licensing requirements.

The role requires a 4-year degree in early childhood education, NJ licensing prerequisites, and a daily driving capability. The position emphasizes curriculum planning, parent involvement, and adherence to safety and reporting procedures.

Qualifications

• Plan and implement activities in an individual and developmentally appropriate manner for pre-school children.
• Submit weekly curriculum-based lesson plans to Site Director and Education Manager/Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, screen, and document each child's growth and development.
• Maintain records for each child in a dedicated folder/database.
• Ensure services for children with special needs are provided.
• Maintain child safety and report accidents/concerns according to standards.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports and attendance sheets.
• Engage parents in classroom activities and monthly planning sessions.
• Visit homes and conduct parent/teacher conferences as required.
• Participate in trainings and implement management directives.
• Perform on-site training and carry out additional Head Start tasks as delegated.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Classroom supervision

Compliance with standards

Transportation available

Education

Baccalaureate or advanced degree in ECE

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Egg Harbor TWP HS S47 - Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234

Position Type: Temp. Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $2,194.39 - $2,194.39

SalaryTravel Percentage: Up to 25%

JOB FUNCTION:

Responsible for the supervision and coordination of assigned classroom; ensuring that it meets with Head Start Performance Standards, DOE Requirements and 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, 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, following Standards of Conduct, 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 as well as the district.
• Assist in carrying out administrative duties as delegated by Child/Family Site Director, or Education Coordinator/Manager. This may include providing on-site training to Center staff members as requested by management and completing individual conferences with each staff member that interacts with the classroom.
• Any other Head Start task as delegated by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education or equivalent.
• Must meet the qualification requirements set forth in NJ/PA licensing regulations
• Must have New Jersey's P-3 certification: CE, CEA, or Standard Cert
• Must have car available on a daily basis.