EHS TEACHER

Job Details Location: Atlantic Cape Early Learning Center S46 - Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Position: Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $17.01 - $23.28 per hour Travel: 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 a curriculum-based lesson plan for the classroom each week to the Child/Family Site Director and the Education Manager/Coordinator. 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 the process of providing service to children with special needs in the center is implemented. Ensure the safety of all children by monitoring the center, implementing 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, including maintaining a classroom sign-in/out sheet and preparing a monthly report as requested by the Parent Center Committee. Plan activities involving parents in the classroom and include activities which can be implemented at 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 times within the program year. Prepare and conduct two 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, including 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. Perform 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. A‑A and B‑A a plus. Must meet or exceed the qualification requirements set forth in NJ and PA licensing standards. Must have a car available on a daily basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tri-County Community Action Agency