Early Head Start Primary Care Teacher

Wayne Hills Preschool Center; Waynesboro (VA); Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Waynesboro, Virginia-based Shenandoah Valley Early Head Start is seeking an Early Head Start Primary Care Teacher for Wayne Hills Preschool Center. The role involves caring for 4 infants/toddlers, greeting families, and supporting transitions in a federally funded Head Start program.

Requirements include an Infant/Toddler CDA or equivalent (or working on credential), experience with infants/toddlers, and knowledge of licensing standards.

Qualifikationen

• Infant/toddler care experience required.
• CDA or working on credential preferred.
• Lead teacher experience in licensed centers preferred.
• Knowledge of licensing standards for child care required.
• Experience in non-profit, community agency, or education setting is a plus.
• Experience implementing federal Head Start programs is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Provide day-to-day care for 4 children aged birth to 36 months at Wayne Hills Preschool Center.
• Greet families daily and support transitions for children and families.
• Document regular child observations online and monitor daily attendance.
• Conduct 2 parent conferences and 2 home visits annually.

Kenntnisse

Infant & toddler care

Lead teacher experience

Culturally responsive care

Licensing standards knowledge

Ausbildung

Infant/Toddler CDA or equivalent

Working on credential

Jobbeschreibung

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Early Head Start Primary Care Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5972367

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Early Head Start Primary Care Teacher

Location: Wayne Hills Preschool Center, Waynesboro

2026-2027 Salary Scales

Position Classification: N1, 8 hours, 260 days.

Shenandoah Valley Early Head Start is a regional program serving children birth to three in the communities of Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro. SVHS is a federal grant funded program with a long-standing history of success. Our mission is to provide a quality preschool program that forms partnerships among families, sites, and communities. The program emphasizes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development that is age appropriate for children while encouraging lifelong learning and empowering families through parent engagement.

The Early Head Start Primary Care Teacher is responsible for providing day to day care for 4 children (between birth and 36 months) in the Wayne Hills partnership site, supporting EHS performance standards as well as licensure standards, greeting the family daily and supporting transitions of the child and family, creating environments that are warm and inviting, documenting regular child observations online, supporting daily attendance, and providing 2 parent conferences and 2 home visits annually.

The successful candidate will have:

• minimum of Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent, or be working on the credential;
• demonstrated work experience with infants and toddlers, “Lead” classification through a licensed center is preferred;
• knowledge of culturally responsive, routine- and relationship-based care for infants and toddlers;
• knowledge and experience with child care licensing standards;
• experience working in a non-profit setting, community agency, or education setting;
• implementing federal programs is a plus.

Current or previous Head Start or Early Head Start parents are encouraged to apply.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have valid VA driver’s license.
• Successful completion of background checks is required upon hire, including TB test and physical exam.

This position is full time, 8 hours a day and 260 days each year; anticipated salary range starts at $30,515 based on experience and education. Salary and benefits are administered by Augusta County Schools. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required