Associate Teacher - Early Head Start

OHCAC Head Start; Ohio; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OHCAC Head Start seeks dedicated foundation builders to nurture children during their critical early years. As part of a passionate Early Learning team, you will facilitate a positive learning environment, collaborate with fellow educators, and support families in their children's growth.

Benefits

College reimbursement benefit

Paid in-service trainings and seminars

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood education is preferred.
• Team collaboration to create positive learning environments.
• Ability to engage effectively with families.

Responsibilities

• Maintain nurturing environments for children’s exploration.
• Collaborate with other teachers in classroom activities.
• Engage with parents to support children's development.

Skills

Teamwork

Child Development

Communication

Education

Early Childhood Education Degree

Job description

We're looking for passionate foundation buildersto 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 providehigh-quality care for children during the critical first 2,000 days of life by operating 8 learning centers, serving children birth through five years old, in Marion, Morrow, Crawford, & Richaland 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.With our innovative and collaborative mentoring and coaching sessions, all teachers receive enhanced curriculum, assessment, and observation training and tools to help provide ongoing support.

OHCAC Head Startoffers

• Base Pay: $12.61 - $13.25 hour
• College reimbursement benefit to help all full-time, benefit eligible employees advance their education.
• Opportunity for staff to attend paid in-service trainings, seminars, training sessions, and meetings outside of the organization to stay on top of research and best practices.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee’s contribution amount), vacation/sick/holiday paid time off, employer paid life insurance and long-term disability, and many other benefits.

Job Summary

• Help maintain exciting, caring, nurturing, and positivelearning environments to foster exploration.
• Participate in a cooperative team of at least twoteachers per classroom
• Cultivate optimal growth and development through curriculum activities in both the indoor and outdoor environment.
• As a teaching team, help design, develop, and implement developmentally appropriate activity plans for children based on assessment and screening data.
• Be a team member in engaging parents through caring, meaningful, and professional relationships to enhance child(ren)’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 anEqual Opportunity Employerand 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 status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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