Associate Teacher - Early Head Start

OHCAC Head Start; Mansfield (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join OHCAC Head Start as a foundation builder, impacting children's lives during their critical early years. Work in a nurturing environment, collaborating with a team to foster growth and development through engaging curriculum activities. Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth await you.

Benefits

College reimbursement

Paid in-service trainings

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid vacation/sick/holiday time off

Employer-paid life insurance

Long-term disability

Qualifications

• Help maintain nurturing learning environments.
• Engage parents to support children's development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a cooperative team of teachers.
• Design and implement developmentally appropriate activity plans.

Skills

Caring

Teamwork

Engagement

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

We're looking for passionate foundation builders to join us in impacting children and changing lives during the critical first 2,000 days!

At OHCAC Head Start, we recognize that 90% of the brain is formed before a child even steps into a kindergarten classroom.

As part of the Early Learning team, your work with infants to preschoolers will provide life-changing solutions to the children and families we serve.

We have opportunities in all 4 counties we serve: Marion, Morrow, Crawford, & Richland.

Our Head Start Locations

The OHCAC Head Start classrooms provide high-quality care for children during the critical first 2,000 days of life by operating 8 learning centers, serving children from birth through five years old, in Marion, Morrow, Crawford, & Richland counties. Because of our high standards, all sites achieved a 5-Star rating on the Step-Up-To-Quality system.

Employee Resources and Benefits

All employees are afforded opportunities for personal and professional growth. Through our innovative mentoring and coaching sessions, all teachers receive enhanced curriculum, assessment, and observation training and tools to support ongoing development.

OHCAC Head Start offers

• Base Pay: $16.00 - $19.14/hour
• College reimbursement benefit to help all full-time, benefit-eligible employees advance their education.
• Opportunities to attend paid in-service trainings, seminars, and meetings outside of the organization to stay updated on research and best practices.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer contribution, paid vacation/sick/holiday time off, employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability, among others.

Job Summary

• Help maintain exciting, caring, nurturing, and positive learning environments to foster exploration.
• Participate in a cooperative team of at least two teachers per classroom.
• Cultivate optimal growth and development through curriculum activities in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• As a teaching team, help design, develop, and implement developmentally appropriate activity plans based on assessment and screening data.
• Engage parents through caring, meaningful, and professional relationships to support children's development.

OHCAC is a drug-free employer. Drug testing of both current staff and new hires will be conducted.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of

• Driver's Record Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Test

OHCAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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