Role OverviewThe Early Head Start Teacher develops and implements individual and group educational plans for infants and toddlers, designed to promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth in a manner appropriate to their stage of development.
What You Will Do
Develop and implement individualized and group lesson plans and educational activities that promote all developmental areas to improve the readiness of children for preschool. Guide and facilitate activities of the children, including daily classroom activities and field trips.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a CDA or an associate degree in child development, early childhood education or a related degree, with experience teaching preschool-age children.
Requirements
- Minimum of a CDA or an associate degree in child development, early childhood education or a related degree with early childhood equivalent coursework
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
- Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams at all levels
- Demonstrated successful interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to follow established and communicated directions and take initiative
- Demonstrated knowledge of the purpose of the Head Start/Early Head Start program
- Proven ability to relate sensitively to children
- Proven ability to keep all required information strictly confidential
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Family benefits
- Employee Rewards Program
- Retirement savings plan
- Wellness benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Learning & Growth opportunities
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