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EHS TEACHER

Gateway Community Action Partnership

Penns Grove, NJFull-time$17.01–19.76/hrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$17.01–19.76/hr
Location
Penns Grove, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Or Equivalent And Enroll In Infant-Toddler CDA ProgramAssociate's degree

Job overview

Gateway Community Action Partnership is hiring an EHS TEACHER. The EHS Teacher is responsible for supervising and coordinating an assigned classroom, ensuring compliance with Head Start performance standards and state licensing regulations. This role involves planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children, observing and documenting their growth, and ensuring the safety of all children.

Key focus areas include Plan and implement activities for pre-school children in keeping with Head Start philosophy and licensing requirements., Submit a curriculum-based lesson plan for the classroom each week., and Provide infant-toddler specific caregiving routines focusing on all aspects of child’s development..

Successful candidates bring Infant-Toddler CDA, Car Available Daily, and NJ/PA Licensing Standards. Important skills include Plan And Implement Activities, Provide Infant-Toddler Specific Caregiving Routines, Observe, Assess, Screen, And Document Child's Growth And Development, Plan Activities To Meet Individual Needs, Maintain Accurate Records, and Ensure Safety Of All Children.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Plan and Implement ActivitiesProvide Infant-Toddler Specific Caregiving RoutinesObserve, Assess, Screen, and Document Child's Growth and DevelopmentPlan Activities to Meet Individual NeedsMaintain Accurate RecordsEnsure Safety of All ChildrenParticipate in Monitoring of CenterImplement Child Safety ProceduresReporting AccidentsReporting Child Abuse or NeglectReporting Child Health/Safety ConcernPrepare and Maintain Appropriate Records and ReportsPlan Activities Involving Parents in the ClassroomInclude Activities Which Can Be Implemented in the HomeInvolve Parent Committee or Individual Parents in Educational Planning SessionsConduct Parent/Teacher ConferencesAssist in Carrying Out Administrative DutiesProviding on-Site Training to Center Staff Members

Qualifications

Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) or Equivalent and Enroll in Infant-Toddler CDA ProgramMeet or Exceed NJ and PA Licensing StandardsCar Available on a Daily BasisAA DegreeBA Degree

Full job description

Salary Range $17.01 - $19.76 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

Education Level High School

Travel Percentage Up to 25%

Description

JOB FUNCTION: Responsible for the supervision and coordination of assigned classroom; ensuring that it meets with Head Start performance Standards and state (NJ/PA) 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 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.

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