Early Childhood Job Center

10 Month Salary: $61,410.00 / Hourly Rate: $42.38

Signing Bonus: $2,000.00

Schedule: 08:30AM - 3:30PM

School Locations: Trenton, New Jersey

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, FSA, 403(b) retirement plans

Overview:

Under the administrative direction of the Education/Early Childhood Services Manager and under the direct supervision of the Site Coordinator, the Classroom Teacher has major responsibility for all classroom operations including, planning, carry out activities, maintaining the classroom environment, supervising children, parent/teacher conferences, and supervision of classroom volunteers and teacher assistant. 

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Lesson Planning, Maintaining Classroom Environment, Supervising Children and providing guidance and direction to meet the individual needs of children.
• Manage classroom operations; provide supervision, guidance, coaching and evaluation of Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers according to program schedule, policies and procedures.
• Plan and provide a comprehensive program including implementation of HS curriculum, and Head Start Performance Standards. 
• Work in a team setting with all staff to determine individual needs of children. Design and implement plans that will expose children to meaningful experiences. Participate in curriculum development and recommend necessary changes. 
• Consult regularly with parents and appropriate service providers, consultants, and staff regarding child developmental concerns. Facilitate Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Greet parents and children pleasantly and appropriately, ensuring a smooth transition into the classroom, a positive home-classroom connection and a family partnership. Maintain ongoing professional and appropriate communication with parents. Provide activities parents can do at home with their children to support the curriculum and the child’s learning. Encourage parents to become involved in workshops, training and other Head Start activities. 

The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees