Early Head Start Teacher: Infant & Toddler Specialist

GOODWILL IND OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

PD opportunities

Supportive team

Federally funded programs

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher to support infants and toddlers from birth to age three in a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

The role focuses on promoting cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development while partnering with families and ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and licensing requirements. Full-time position in Baltimore, MD.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• Minimum one year of supervised classroom experience with children birth through age three.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for infants and toddlers.
• Plan and implement daily and weekly lessons aligned with MSDE and Head Start standards.
• Conduct developmental screenings, observations, and ongoing assessments.
• Develop and update IFSPs in partnership with families.
• Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, and daily routines.
• Enter child development data into Teaching Strategies GOLD and MyHeadStart systems
• Conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences
• Partner with families to support child development and school readiness
• Provide guidance on safety, nutrition, and positive discipline
• Connect families with community resources and support services
• Participate in recruitment, enrollment, and community outreach activities
• Maintain attendance records, meal counts, and child/family documentation
• Maintain compliance with Early Head Start, licensing, and organizational standards
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development activities
• Support extended-day program operations as needed
• Assist with family engagement activities, volunteer events, and program initiatives

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher to support infants and toddlers from birth to age three in a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

The role focuses on promoting cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development while partnering with families and ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and licensing requirements. Full-time position in Baltimore, MD.