Early Head Start Teacher

SHORE UP! Inc.; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

Health Insurance

Short-term Disability

Life & Supplemental Insurance

Liability Insurance

Workman’s Compensation

Maryland State Retirement and Pension

403(b) Option

Employee Assistance Program

Direct Deposit

Payroll Deduction

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

SHORE UP! Inc. in Salisbury, MD seeks an Early Head Start Teacher to implement a developmentally appropriate classroom in line with Head Start standards. You will plan activities that foster cognition, literacy, social skills, and health, while assessing progress and maintaining required records.

You will communicate with families through home visits and conferences, promote healthy practices, and collaborate with staff and community partners to support young children’s growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Current Infant Toddler CDA Credential.
• Preferred: Associate or Bachelor's degree in ECE or related coursework.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide learning opportunities supporting cognition, literacy, language, social, motor, and health development.
• Implement ongoing assessment of student progress.
• Follow Head Start and district policies for referrals if needed.
• Communicate with families via home visits, conferences, and notes.
• Promote health and nutrition practices and ensure safety.
• Maintain records as required by the program.
• Collaborate with staff, families, and community partners.

Skills

Early childhood education

Lesson planning

Child assessment

Family communication

Health and safety

Education

Infant Toddler CDA Credential

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Job Details

• Title: Early Head Start Teacher.
• Locations: Salisbury, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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. is an equal opportunity employer.