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HEAD TEACHER

Gateway Community Action Partnership

Philadelphia, PAFull-time$26.5–29.51/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$26.5–29.51/hr
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Gateway Community Action Partnership is hiring a HEAD TEACHER. The Head Teacher is responsible for supervising and coordinating an assigned classroom, ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and New Jersey Licensing Regulations. This role involves planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for pre-school children, observing and documenting their growth, and maintaining accurate records. The teacher also engages parents in classroom activities and conducts home visits and parent/teacher conferences.

Key focus areas include Plan and implement activities in an individual and developmentally appropriate manner for pre-school children, Submit to the Child/Family Site Director and the Education Manager/Coordinator a curriculum-based lesson plan for the classroom each week, and Observe, assess, screen, and document each child's growth and development in your class.

Successful candidates bring Baccalaureate In Early Childhood Education, Meets NJ Child Care Regulations, and Car Available Daily. Important skills include Supervision, Coordination, Plan Activities, Implement Activities, Observe Children, and Assess Children.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SupervisionCoordinationPlan ActivitiesImplement ActivitiesObserve ChildrenAssess ChildrenScreen ChildrenDocument Child Growth and DevelopmentMaintain RecordsPrepare ReportsParent InvolvementConduct Parent/Teacher ConferencesAdministrative DutiesOn-Site Training

Qualifications

Baccalaureate or Advanced Degree in Early Childhood Education or EquivalentMeet Qualification Requirements in Chapter 122, Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers, State of New Jersey, 10:122-4.5(C)Car Available Daily

Full job description

Salary Range $26.50 - $29.51 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

Education Level 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage Up to 25%

Description

OB FUNCTION:

Responsible for the supervision and coordination of assigned classroom; ensuring that it meets with Head Start Performance Standards and New Jersey Licensing Regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Ensure that the process of providing service to children with special needs in the center is implemented.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Attend training sessions and workshops provided by the program.

  8. 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.

  9. 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 as specified set forth in Chapter 122, Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers, State of New Jersey, 10:122-4.5(c).

  • Must have car available on a daily basis.

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