Early Head Start Teacher

MRDC Early Head Start teacher provides developmentally appropriate classroom activities and instruction to Head Start students and support Head Start families in compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and MRDC policies and procedures.

• Maintain respect for confidentiality of information divulged by or on behalf of participants.
• Model appropriate interaction with young children and parents.
• Have the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation.
• Have current medical evaluation, including a tuberculosis screen within 6 months before the individual begins work in the Center.
• Possess the ability to relate to people of diverse educational, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Be willing and able to do aggressive outreach and recruitment.
• Have ability to participate in training classes pertaining to child...

Summary: Responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate, child-centered program of activities that promotes the social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child through exploration and discovery. All practices must be consistent with guidelines put forth by Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc., Grow NJ Kids, and the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (This list is not exhaustive, additional duties will be reviewed during orientation)

• Establish and maintain a well-organized, safe, clean, learning environment conducive to children's optimal growth and development and assure the well-being and safety of the children in care.

• Observe and document each child’s learning and development; maintain current (no less than weekly) documentation in the electronic student portfolio.

• Maintain a...

MRDC Early Head Start teacher provides developmentally appropriate classroom activities and instruction to Head Start students and support Head Start families in compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and MRDC policies and procedures.

• Maintain respect for confidentiality of information divulged by or on behalf of participants.
• Model appropriate interaction with young children and parents.
• Have the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation.
• Have current medical evaluation, including a tuberculosis screen within 6 months before the individual begins work in the Center.
• Possess the ability to relate to people of diverse educational, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Be willing and able to do aggressive outreach and recruitment.
• Have ability to participate in training classes pertaining to child...

MRDC Early Head Start teacher provides developmentally appropriate classroom activities and instruction to Head Start students and support Head Start families in compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and MRDC policies and procedures.

• Maintain respect for confidentiality of information divulged by or on behalf of participants.
• Model appropriate interaction with young children and parents.
• Have the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation.
• Have current medical evaluation, including a tuberculosis screen within 6 months before the individual begins work in the Center.
• Possess the ability to relate to people of diverse educational, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Be willing and able to do aggressive outreach and recruitment.
• Have ability to participate in training classes pertaining to child...

MRDC Early Head Start teacher provides developmentally appropriate classroom activities and instruction to Head Start students and support Head Start families in compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and MRDC policies and procedures.

• Maintain respect for confidentiality of information divulged by or on behalf of participants.
• Model appropriate interaction with young children and parents.
• Have the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation.
• Have current medical evaluation, including a tuberculosis screen within 6 months before the individual begins work in the Center.
• Possess the ability to relate to people of diverse educational, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Be willing and able to do aggressive outreach and recruitment.
• Have ability to participate in training classes pertaining to child...

MRDC Early Head Start teacher provides developmentally appropriate classroom activities and instruction to Early Head Start students and support Early Head Start families in compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and MRDC policies and procedures.

• Maintain respect for confidentiality of information divulged by or on behalf of participants.
• Model appropriate interaction with young children and parents.
• Can work independently and as a team member.
• Be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation.
• Have current medical evaluation, including a tuberculosis screen within 6 months before the individual begins work in the Center.
• Possess the ability to relate to people of diverse educational, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Have ability to participate in training classes pertaining to child development, children at risk,...

MRDC Early Head Start teacher provides developmentally appropriate classroom activities and instruction to Head Start students and support Head Start families in compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and MRDC policies and procedures.

• Maintain respect for confidentiality of information divulged by or on behalf of participants.
• Model appropriate interaction with young children and parents.
• Have the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation.
• Have current medical evaluation, including a tuberculosis screen within 6 months before the individual begins work in the Center.
• Possess the ability to relate to people of diverse educational, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Be willing and able to do aggressive outreach and recruitment.
• Have ability to participate in training classes pertaining to child...

MRDC Early Head Start teacher provides developmentally appropriate classroom activities and instruction to Early Head Start students and support Early Head Start families in compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and MRDC policies and procedures.

• Maintain respect for confidentiality of information divulged by or on behalf of participants.
• Model appropriate interaction with young children and parents.
• Can work independently and as a team member.
• Be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation.
• Have current medical evaluation, including a tuberculosis screen within 6 months before the individual begins work in the Center.
• Possess the ability to relate to people of diverse educational, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Have ability to participate in training classes pertaining to child development, children at risk,...