Head Start Associate Teacher

Keystone Human Services; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Keystone Human Services through Capital Area Head Start is seeking Associate Teachers to join our mission of making a difference in the lives of children, empowering families, and strengthening communities.

As a Head Start Associate Teacher, you will collaborate with our inclusive education and support teams to develop and implement lesson plans, engage families, ensure health and safety, and maintain positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CDA credential or ability to obtain within two years of hire.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and learn web-based systems.
• Willingness to travel to home visits, training, and other locations.
• Successful completion of pre-employment process and clearances.
• Experience in Head Start or Early Head Start is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans as part of a curriculum-based program.
• Collaborate with inclusive education and support teams.
• Engage families and build community partnerships to support child development.
• Assure health and safety of children and maintain positive outcomes.

Skills

Travel to home visits

Experience in Head Start

Passion

Enthusiasm

Creativity

Commitment to making a difference

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDA credential or ability to obtain within 2 years

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Web-based systems

Job description

Capital Area Head Start is seeking Associate Teachers to join our mission of making a difference in the lives of children, empowering parents, and strengthening families.

As a Head Start Associate Teacher, you will work in collaboration with our inclusive education and support teams to deliver a high-quality, curriculum-based educational program. This includes assisting in developing and implementing lesson plans, approaching child development through family engagement and community partnerships, ensuring the health and safety of children, and maintaining positive outcomes.

Head Start Associate Teachers work 10 months out of the year and enjoy summers off while earning a minimum of $16.96 per hour. Schedules are based on the school year and include 1576 work hours. Additional benefits include a competitive benefits package comprised of medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K, and more!

Capital Area Head Start values professional growth and wellbeing. Our team benefits from extensive training and learning opportunities, career development and advancement, tuition reimbursement per eligibility guidelines, and health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or ability to obtain the credential within two years of hire
• Basic computer skills, ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and learn web based systems
• Ability to travel to home visits, training, and other locations
• Successful completion of the pre-employment process, including Criminal History, MVR, Child Abuse and FBI clearances
• Passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to make a difference
• Experience in Head Start or Early Head Start is preferred

Keystone Human Services prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.