TEMP EHS TEACHER

Tri-County Community Action Agency; Mays Landing (NJ); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency is seeking a Temp. Full Time Early Education Specialist in Mays Landing, NJ, to support Head Start preschool programs. The role requires High School education and a commitment to infant-toddler development. Travel up to 25% is expected; car is required for home visits.

The position emphasizes planning curriculum-based lessons, family engagement, and cross‑functional collaboration with site directors and education managers.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate infant-toddler caregiving skills and ability to implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Ability to plan and document curriculum-based lessons weekly.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities for preschool children in line with Head Start philosophy.
• Provide infant-toddler caregiving routines in a primary setting.
• Observe and document each child's growth and development; maintain records.
• Ensure services for children with special needs are implemented.
• Assist with safety monitoring and reporting of health/safety concerns.
• Prepare monthly reports and maintain sign-in/out sheets.
• Engage parents through in-class activities and monthly conferences.
• Attend trainings and assist in on-site staff development.

Skills

Infant-toddler care

Classroom management

Education

Infant-Toddler CDA

AA preferred

BA preferred

Job description

Job Details

Location: Atlantic Cape Early Learning Center S46 - Mays Landing, NJ 08330

Position Type: Temp. Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $17.01 - $20.02 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

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.