EHS TEACHER

Job in Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

Listing for: Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-23

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Preschool / Daycare, Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Child Care/Nanny
Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 52000 USD Yearly USD 42000.00 52000.00 YEAR

JOB FUNCTION:

Responsible for the supervision and coordination of assigned classroom; ensuring that it meets with Head Start performance Standards and state (NJ/PA) licensing regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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 and the licensing requirements of New Jersey. Submit to the Child/Family Site Director and the Education Manager/Coordinator a curriculum‑based lesson plan for the classroom each week.

Provide infant‑toddler specific caregiving routines in a primary caregiving setting that focus on all aspects of the child's development.

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.

Ensure the safety of all children by monitoring the center, implementing child safety procedures, reporting accidents, child abuse or neglect, and reporting any child health/safety concern to supervisor.

Prepare and maintain appropriate records and reports, including maintaining classroom sign‑in/out sheet and preparing a monthly report as requested by the Parent Center Committee.

Plan activities involving parents in the classroom and include activities which can be implemented olve the Parent Committee or individual parents in educational planning sessions at least once a month.

Visit the home of each child at least two times within the program year. Prepare and conduct two 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 Head Teacher, Child/Family Site Director or Education Manager/Coordinator. May include individual conferences on each staff member that interacts with the classroom or providing on‑site training to center staff as requested by Supervisors/Coordinators.

Perform any other Head Start task as delegated by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have an Infant‑Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) OR have equivalent and enroll in Infant‑Toddler CDA program. AA and BA are a plus.

Must meet or exceed the qualification requirements set forth in NJ and PA licensing standards.

Must have car available on a daily basis.

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