Early Head Start Co-Teacher

Black River Area Development, Corp.; Pocahontas (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in child development is seeking a dedicated professional to work with children, ensuring their readiness for school and supporting their social and emotional growth. This full-time position involves planning engaging learning activities and maintaining a safe environment. The ideal candidate will have an Infant/Toddler CDA and a passion for early childhood education.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Annual Pay

Holiday Pay

Employer Matched 401k

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of an infant/toddler CDA.
• Full-time year-round position.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement learning experiences for school readiness.
• Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Support children's social and emotional development.

Skills

Social Development

Emotional Development

Health and Safety Practices

Education

Infant/Toddler CDA

Job description

• Office Hours:
  Monday – Friday: 8AM – 4:30PM
• at the Black River Early Child Development Expansion Center
• Date Posted: April 1, 2025

Job Responsibilities

• Works with the Center Director and Teacher to ensure the planning and implementation of learning experiences that promote school readiness skills.
• Works to establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment, including all health and safety-related activities with children tooth brushing, daily health checks, hand washing, and teaching safe and healthy practices through curriculum and safety drills.
• Works to support the children’s social and emotional development.
• Uses the ITERS instrument as a guideline to maintain state accreditation for quality.
• Documentations of feedings and diapering/toileting will be shared with families daily.
• Prepares weekly lesson plans to be approved by the Center Director utilizing the Creative Curriculum.
• Participates in the tier coaching model to ensure success. Additionally, teachers will be coached and participate in professional development through the Teachstone platform.
• Organizes and participates in games, reads to children, and guides them in painting, drawing, pre-literacy activities, songs, and finger-plays in indoor and outdoor learning environments.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of an infant/toddler CDA
• This position is a full-time year-round position

Schedule

The hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Ready to Apply?

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BRAD Child Development Programs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BRAD Child Development Programs offers sick, annual, and holiday pay. Employer Matched 401k. Also eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance after 60 days of employment. BRAD requires pre-employment background checks and drug screening.

• Office Hours:
  Monday – Friday: 8AM – 4:30PM