Early Head Start Teacher

July 31, 2024

Program: Early Head Start

Location: To Be Determined

Hours: 37.5 hrs/wk, 52/wks yr

Salary Range: $ 36,962 -$ 45,825

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To implement the Head Start performance standards in the overall management of the classroom, including promoting social, physical and intellectual growth and providing a safe, healthy environment for the enrolled children that is developmentally, linguistically and culturally appropriate.

Qualifications/Education and Experience:

CDA (Infant/Toddler); Associate Degree or higher, in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or other related degree with a minimum of 12 credits in ECE including coursework related to Infants/Toddlers.
One to two years’ experience working with Infants and Toddlers.
Requires a working level knowledge of Infant/Toddler developmentally appropriate practices.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Requires the health and physical capability to work in an office or classroom; including sitting on the floor or in child-sized chairs, bending, running, climbing stairs and the ability to lift children weighing up to 40lbs.
Requires proficiency in word processing, data entry, and data management.
Valid Driver’s License and access to transportation.
Bilingual skills preferred but not required.
Must initially receive, and subsequently maintain, full federal and state clearances allowing unsupervised contact with children. Any prospective or current employee who has an indication of child abuse/maltreatment or neglect, or who cannot be left unsupervised with children will not be retained.

This position is subject to the collective bargaining agreement.