EHS TEACHER
About The Position
The EHS Teacher is responsible for supervising and coordinating an assigned classroom and ensuring it meets Head Start Performance Standards and applicable state licensing regulations. The teacher plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities for young children in accordance with Head Start philosophy, program standards, and licensing requirements. In an infant-toddler setting, the role includes providing primary-caregiving routines that support all areas of each child’s development. The teacher observes, assesses, screens, and documents children’s development; plans for individual needs; maintains child records; and ensures that services for children with special needs are implemented. The role also includes supporting children’s safety, maintaining classroom records and reports, engaging parents in educational planning and classroom activities, conducting home visits and parent-teacher conferences, attending training, and completing administrative or other Head Start tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Have an Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA), or equivalent qualifications and enrollment in an Infant-Toddler CDA program.
- Meet or exceed qualification requirements under New Jersey and Pennsylvania licensing standards.
- Have a car available daily.
Nice To Haves
- An associate or bachelor’s degree is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement individual, developmentally appropriate activities for children in accordance with Head Start philosophy, Performance Standards, and licensing requirements.
- Submit a curriculum-based classroom lesson plan each week to the Child/Family Site Director and Education Manager/Coordinator.
- Provide infant-toddler-specific caregiving routines in a primary-caregiving setting that address all aspects of child development.
- Observe, assess, screen, and document each child’s growth and development; plan activities to meet individual children’s needs.
- Maintain accurate records in an individual folder and database for each child.
- Ensure that services for children with special needs are implemented in the center.
- Help ensure children’s safety by monitoring the center, implementing child-safety procedures, reporting accidents and suspected abuse or neglect, and notifying a supervisor of health or safety concerns.
- Prepare and maintain appropriate records and reports, including classroom sign-in/out sheets and monthly reports as requested by the Parent Center Committee.
- Plan classroom activities involving parents and activities that can be continued at home.
- Involve the Parent Committee or individual parents in educational planning sessions at least monthly.
- Visit each child’s home at least twice during the program year.
- Prepare and conduct two parent-teacher conferences during the program year.
- Attend program-provided training sessions and workshops.
- Assist with administrative duties delegated by the Head Teacher, Child/Family Site Director, or Education Manager/Coordinator, which may include staff conferences or on-site staff training.
- Complete other Head Start tasks delegated by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
