HEAD TEACHER

JOB FUNCTION:

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Fulfills the following functions in addition to providing overall education leadership to center in collaboration with the Education management team and the Child/Family Site Director.
• 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 NJ/PA. Submit to the Child/Family Site Director and the Education Manager/Coordinator a curriculum-based lesson plan for the classroom each week.
• 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 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.
• Any other Head Start task as delegated by management.

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education or equivalent. P-3 Certification a plus.
• Must meet the qualification requirements as specified set forth in NJ/PA Licensing Regulations

Must have car available on a daily basis