Early Head Start Teacher

SHORE UP! Inc.; Newark (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

SHORE UP! Inc. in Stockton, MD, seeks an Early Head Start Teacher to implement a developmentally appropriate classroom in alignment with Head Start standards.

The role collaborates with families, staff, and community partners to support young children’s growth across cognitive, literacy, social, and physical domains. Responsibilities include planning activities, assessing progress, communicating with families, promoting health and safety, supervising volunteers, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Holds a current Infant Toddler CDA Credential.
• Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s in child development or early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide learning opportunities supporting cognition, early literacy and language, social development, play skills, fine and gross motor development, fine arts, adaptive/self-care skills, health, and nutrition.
• Implement ongoing assessment of student progress.
• Follow Early Head Start and school district policies for referring children for diagnostic evaluation when necessary.
• Communicate with families via home visits, conferences, written materials, and informal contacts.
• Promote and model health and nutrition practices for children and families.
• Monitor the health and safety of students at school.
• Use appropriate guidance strategies to teach socially acceptable behavior.
• Maintain written reports and records as required by the program.
• Maintain positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community members.
• Involve parents and families in education and development.
• Maintain confidentiality of students and families.
• Provide work directions and supervise classroom volunteers.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development.
• Stay updated on trends and research in early childhood education.
• Select and order classroom supplies and materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Child development

Communication

Lesson planning

Health & safety

Family engagement

Documentation

Education

CDA: Infant/Toddler

Associates/Bachelors in ECE

Job description

Job Details:

• Title: Early Head Start Teacher.
• Locations: Stockton, MD.

Job Description:

The primary responsibility of the Early Head Start Teacher shall focus on implementing a comprehensive, early childhood development classroom as required by SHORE UP! Inc. and the Head Start Performance Standards in collaboration with other Early Head Start staff, families, and community partners.

The Early Head Start teacher is expected to:

• Plan and provide learning opportunities to students that support growth in the areas of cognition, early literacy and language, social development, play skills, fine and gross motor development, fine arts, adaptive/self-care skills, health, and nutrition.
• Implement a developmentally appropriate and ongoing assessment of student progress.
• Follow Early Head Start and school district policies for referring children for further diagnostic evaluation when necessary.
• Communicate with Early Head Start families on a regular basis via home visits, parent conferences, written materials, and informal personal and telephone contacts.
• Promote and model good health and nutrition practices to children and families.
• Monitor the health and safety of students while at school.
• Use appropriate guidance strategies to help children learn socially acceptable behavior.
• Maintain written reports and records as required by the Early Head Start program.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with students, families, colleagues, and community members that will promote effective communication and collaboration.
• Actively seek to involve parents and families in the educational process and development of their children.
• Maintain the confidentiality of students and families as set forth in SHORE UP! Inc. and Early Head Start policies.
• Provide appropriate work directions and oversee the daily responsibilities of the Early Head Start classroom volunteers.
• Participate in required staff meetings and staff development opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of the current trends and research in the field of early childhood education.
• Select and order necessary classroom supplies and materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Holds a current Infant Toddler Child Development Associate(CDA) Credential.
• Preferred: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in child development or early childhood education, or equivalent coursework.

Position Characteristics:

• Job Shift/Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• Job Pay Rate/Range: Range - $18.75 For Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.
• Job Pay Rate/Range: Range - $20.19 For an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Job Pay Rate/Range: Range - $24 For Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Job Pay Rate/Range: Range - $25 For Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Classification: Full Time.

Job Benefits:

• Paid Leave (personal, vacation, sick, funeral, 13 paid holidays).
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription plan).
• Short-term Disability.
• Life & Supplemental Insurance.
• Liability Insurance.
• Workman’s Compensation.
• Maryland State Retirement and Pension System.
• 403(b) Option.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Direct Deposit.
• Payroll Deduction.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

SHORE UP! Inc.
520 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury MD 21804.
[phone] Fax [phone].
SHORE UP! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.