Head Teacher

Overview

The Head Teacher supports the Childcare Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S / he must be able to communicate listen and work well with others in a team environment. The Head Teacher will assist the staff in implementing a quality early childhood and school-age educational program and develop positive relationships with the children and their parents. T he Head Teacher will also observe and coach the staff and support family engagement initiatives under the direction of the Childcare Director.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the development and implementation of activities for all children attending the program align with The Salvation Army NJ Office of Licensing Grow NJ Kids and New Jersey School Age Care Coalition standards.
• Collaborate with the Childcare Director to ensure that daily schedules activities and the physical environment are developmentally appropriate and conducive to the optimal growth of individual children.
• Assist the Childcare Director in maintaining current and accurate records for the childcare center.
• Collaborate with the Childcare Director to identify develop or schedule training or workshops for the staff to meet Grow NJ Kids standards.
• Assist in recruiting and orienting volunteers and teachers providing them with guidance as needed.
• Work with Teachers Teacher Assistants and volunteers to use and develop their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities.
• Coordinate the transition of children to different classrooms within the center and ultimately kindergarten.
• Plan discuss and evaluate the implementation of program activities and lessons by staff members for all groups of children following State requirements Grow NJ Kids and NJSACC to promote their physical intellectual emotional and social development.
• Assist teachers in evaluating childrens development and curriculum goals regularly.
• Conduct observations and individual instructional coaching for Lead Teachers to ensure proper curriculum and developmental assessments implementation.
• Establish and document weekly meetings with Lead teachers that cover pertinent information about the program and the children involved.
• Assist with planning and implementing family engagement programs.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences and parents meetings to ensure parents are well-informed of their childs progress.
• Notify the Director if a child shows any signs of abuse or neglect.
• Maintain positive relationships with others including cooperative interaction with other staff members.
• Ensure that staff follows center policies and procedures and notify the Director if this is not the case.
• Complete 20 hours of annual training in ECEC as required by the Manual of Requirements for Childcare Centers by the DHS in the State of NJ.
• Any other related responsibilities as requested by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1