DOE TEACHER
About The Position
The DOE Teacher supervises and coordinates an assigned classroom, ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, DOE requirements, and New Jersey licensing regulations. The teacher plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children in accordance with the program’s philosophy and requirements, and submits a curriculum-based weekly classroom lesson plan to the Child/Family Site Director and the Education Manager/Coordinator. The role includes observing, assessing, screening, and documenting children’s growth and development; planning for individual needs; maintaining child records; and ensuring that services for children with special needs are implemented. The teacher contributes to child safety through center monitoring and safety procedures, reporting accidents, suspected abuse or neglect, and health or safety concerns. The teacher maintains classroom and other required records and reports, engages parents in classroom and home activities, involves parents or the Parent Committee in educational planning at least monthly, visits each child’s home at least twice during the program year, and conducts two parent/teacher conferences during the program year. The position also includes attending program and district trainings, assisting with delegated administrative duties, providing on-site staff training when requested, and completing individual conferences with staff who interact with the classroom. Other Head Start tasks may be assigned by management.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education or equivalent.
- Meet the qualification requirements set forth in NJ/PA licensing regulations.
- Hold New Jersey P-3 certification: CE, CEA, or Standard Cert.
- Have a car available on a daily basis.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate preschool activities consistent with Head Start, DOE, and New Jersey licensing requirements.
- Submit a curriculum-based lesson plan for the classroom each week to the Child/Family Site Director and Education Manager/Coordinator.
- Observe, assess, screen, and document each child’s growth and development.
- Plan activities to meet individual children’s needs.
- Maintain accurate records for each child in individual folders and the database.
- Ensure that the process for providing services to children with special needs is implemented.
- Support child safety by monitoring the center, implementing safety procedures, reporting accidents and suspected abuse or neglect, and reporting health or safety concerns to a supervisor.
- Prepare and maintain appropriate records and reports, including classroom sign-in/out sheets and monthly reports when requested by the Parent Center Committee.
- Plan classroom activities involving parents, including activities that can be implemented at home.
- Involve the Parent Committee or individual parents in educational planning sessions at least once a month.
- Visit each child’s home at least twice during the program year.
- Prepare and conduct two parent/teacher conferences during the program year.
- Attend training sessions and workshops provided by the program and district.
- Assist with administrative duties delegated by the Child/Family Site Director or Education Coordinator/Manager.
- Provide on-site training to center staff when requested by management and conduct individual conferences with staff members who interact with the classroom.
- Perform other Head Start tasks delegated by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
