Responsibilities:
1. Working with children and parents to accomplish the Head Start goals.
2. Supporting the children in all areas of physical, social emotional and intelligent needs and communicate effectively with children within this content.
3. Planning and writing the classroom weekly lesson plans that concentrate on the group and individual needs of the children involved.
4. Establish the proper physical and social setting for children in accordance with their needs and development.
5. Incorporating the Teacher Aide/Assistant’s related suggestions when preparing the weekly lessons plans.
6. Guide and supervise the Teacher Aide/Assistant in their role in the program and assist them in performing their specific duties that support the teaching activities.
7. Working effectively with parents in interpreting the process and developmental growth of individual children and assist parent in understanding development on individually communicated and continuing basis.
8. Communicating constructively with parents and other staff in an effort towards constant improvement and upgrading to the program.
9. Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings to discuss needs of children.
Requirements:
Candidate must be vaccinated.
Bachelor Degree in Early Children Education with State Certification (Preferred). Minimum of one-year experience in teaching young children in an accredited/license Early Childhood Program.
Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE).
Bachelor Degree with 24 Early Childhood Education Coursework equivalent credits.
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education with two years’ relevant experiences in an accredited/license Early Childhood Program.
Associate Degree with 24 Early Childhood Education Coursework equivalent credits with two years’ relevant experiences in an accredited/license Early Childhood Program.
About the EOC:
The Economic Opportunity Commission is the designated anti-poverty agency in Nassau County; an innovative Community Action Agency devoted to facilitating and strengthening basic social relationships between individual, families, and social organizations.
For over 50 years, the EOC of Nassau County, Inc., has provided programs and services to the low-income Nassau County residents. During the past year, approximately 41,000 unduplicated low-income children, youth, individuals, and families accessed EOC programs and services. As a Community action Agency, the EOC of Nassau County, Inc., is a direct support for the county's residents who live at or below the federal poverty level. This includes those who are recognized as "working poor".
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
EOC believes that all employees are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or lawas and ordinances. EOC's Executive Management Team and Leadership is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activityes, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment. All personnel decissions are based on merit and finances. The EOC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Organization.
The Office of Head Start helps young children from low-income families prepare to succeed in school through local programs. The Head Start program promotes children's development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being.