Early Head Start Teacher

Oregon Head Start Association; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision for full-time

Life insurance

401(k)

Gym membership discounts

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Family Building Blocks in Salem, OR seeks an Early Head Start Teacher fluent in English and Spanish to support infants and toddlers from 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday. The role emphasizes bridging home and classroom, promoting family engagement, and providing developmentally appropriate activities.

Requires CDA or equivalent with infant/toddler focus and six months of relevant experience; bilingual candidates eligible for language differential pay. Competitive benefits and Oregon-based role.

Qualifications

• CDA Credential in Early Childhood Education, OR comparable credential (20 quarter credit hours) with focus on infant/toddler development
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education with infant/toddler coursework
• Six months of experience in an infant/toddler classroom
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test
• Oregon driver's license and acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

• Create and manage a learning environment for infants and toddlers
• Bridge home and classroom; support families and parents as first teachers
• Conduct weekly home visits focusing on child development and family support
• Provide developmentally appropriate learning activities and screenings
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and Head Start Act

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

CDA Credential in Early Childhood Education

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education with infant/toddler coursework

Job description

Job Description

EARLY HEAD START TEACHER Family Building Blocks in Salem, OR is seeking to hire an Early Head Start Teacher who speaks both English and Spanish.

You would typically work Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Do you have a degree or CDA credential in Early Childhood Education? Do you have a comparable credential with a focus in Infant/Toddler Development or equivalent training and coursework in Early Childhood Development? Do you want to help make a difference in the lives of children and families?

As an Early Head Start Teacher, you will earn a competitive starting pay of $20.88-$22.15 per hour depending on experience. English/Spanish bilingual employees will also receive an extra additional rate for language differential pay.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision for full-time employees with buy-up options
• Employer-paid basic group life insurance
• 401(k)
• Discounted fitness center/gym memberships
• Alternative care supplemental benefits
• Paid time off
• Personal hours paid time off
• Inclement weather time off
• Paid holidays
• Discounted rates for cell phone plans for Verizon and T Mobile

We also offer competitive pay and generous benefits. Our dedicated and loving employees also enjoy working and thriving in a positive, collaborative, and supportive work environment where we strongly support work-life balance.

About Family Building Blocks

Family Building Blocks is a non‑profit organization that serves children and families with the mission to keep children safe and families together.

Our values reflect the services we provide and the culture we embrace for our staff. We strive for equity and celebrate diversity. We are collaborative and ambitious. We emphasize strengths and assume positive intent. We honor vulnerability and courage. We respect the unique personhood of each child. We believe in the power of a securely attached family. We are family‑centered, caring, and supportive. We express gratitude for our community's generosity. We offer optimism and hope.

A Day in the Life of an Early Head Start Teacher

You will create and manage an attractive, safe, warm, and challenging learning environment for infants and toddlers; going beyond the classroom and into the homes of families we serve. You will bridge the gap between home and classroom; recognizing parents as the child's first teacher and building upon each family's strengths to meet this goal. You will incorporate developmentally appropriate learning, caregiving, and early intervention activities to meet the needs of the group as well as the individual children and families. You will conduct weekly home visits to families that focus on child development and family support in the following ways: giving parents additional tools to be their child's first teacher and advocate, providing developmentally appropriate parenting information, supporting family goals, health tracking, completing developmental screenings and assessment for children and helping families access community resources. All activities occur in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards, and the Head Start Act.

Requirements

• CDA Credential in Early Childhood Education, OR comparable credential (20 quarter credit hours) from an accredited institution with a focus on infant/toddler development, OR the equivalent combination of training and course work (ORO Step 7) in early childhood development with a focus on infant/toddler development
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education with infant/toddler coursework
• Six months of experience working in an infant/toddler classroom in a related environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test
• Have an Oregon driver's license and acceptable driving record

Location

97305