Preschool Teacher — Head Start

Job overview

The Preschool Teacher — Head Start role is onsite in Trenton, NJ, with a stated minimum annual salary of $64,272 for a 10-month year. The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey’s Head Start program supports children’s development and partners with parents to strengthen children’s learning and family well-being. The teacher manages classroom operations, plans and delivers learning activities, supervises children and classroom staff, and works with families. The role supports children ages 3–5 across cognitive, social-emotional, physical, language, literacy, and mathematics development.

What you'll do

• Plan lessons and carry out classroom activities
• maintain the classroom environment
• supervise children, volunteers, and teacher assistants
• conduct parent-teacher conferences
• work with staff to design and implement plans for individual children
• provide meaningful learning experiences
• support parent participation and activities that reinforce learning at home.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

preschool teacher

head start

trenton nj

children’s home society of new jersey

early childhood education

ages 3–5

nj p-3 certificate

classroom leadership

parent partnerships

monday–friday

35 hours per week

$64,272 minimum annual salary

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• flexible spending account
• life and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) plans
• vacation, sick, personal, and wellness time
• paid holidays
• and school closures.

Why this role

Requires a New Jersey P-3 Standard Certificate or N-8, or a CE or CEAS NJ P-3 while obtaining the P-3 Standard Certificate. The posting states Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week.

About the employer

The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.