Early Head Teacher

SHORE UP! Inc.; Grasonville (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; 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

403(b) Option

Employee Assistance Program

Direct Deposit

Payroll Deductions

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

SHORE UP! Inc. in Grasonville, MD is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher to implement an integrated early childhood classroom aligned with Head Start standards.

You will collaborate with staff, families, and community partners to support children’s development. The role emphasizes planning developmentally appropriate activities, assessing progress, communicating with families, and maintaining required records. A strong focus on health, safety, and family involvement is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide learning opportunities to support growth in cognition, early literacy & language, social development, play, motor skills, arts, self-care, health and nutrition.
• Implement developmentally appropriate ongoing assessment of student progress.
• Refer children for further diagnostic evaluation when necessary per policies.
• Communicate with families via home visits, conferences, written materials, and calls.
• Promote healthy practices and monitor health and safety.
• Maintain records and reports as required.
• Foster collaboration with families, colleagues, and community members.
• Involve parents in education and development of their children.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Infant Toddler CDA Credential

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in child development or early childhood education

Job description

Job Details

• Title: Early Head Start Teacher.
• Location: Grasonville, 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 HeadStart 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 - $24For 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.