Head Start: Impactful Early Childhood Educator

SHORE UP!, Inc.; Eden (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

SHORE UP!, Inc. in Eden, Maryland, seeks an early childhood teacher to plan and implement daily classroom curriculum for up to 20 children under 4 years old.

You will assist in delivering health, education, and social services to Head Start families, including those with disabilities, and supervise children during bus arrivals and departures. The role emphasizes curriculum planning, assessment, family communication, and safeguarding student well-being within Head Start policies, with ongoing

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in ECE or related field with majority credits in ECE.
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field with majority credits in ECE.
• Master’s degree in ECE or related field with majority credits in ECE.
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE with Teaching license/certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide learning opportunities to students that support growth in cognition, early literacy, language, social development, play skills, fine and gross motor development, fine arts, adaptive/self-care skills, health, and nutrition.
• Implement developmentally appropriate and ongoing assessment of student progress.
• Follow Head Start and school district policies for referring children for further diagnostic evaluation when necessary.
• Communicate with Head Start families 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.
• Maintained written reports and records as required by the 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 Head Start policies.
• Provide appropriate work directions and oversee the daily responsibilities of the 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.

Skills

Infants experience

Preschool experience

Curriculum planning

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field including Child Development, Special Education, Human Development/Ecology, Child & Studies, Psychology-Birth to 8 with a majority of credits in ECE.

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field including Child Development, Special Education, Human Development/Ecology, Child & Studies, Psychology-Birth to 8 with a majority of credits in ECE.

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field including Child Development, Special Education, Human Development/Ecology, Child & Studies, Psychology-Birth to 8 with a majority of credits in ECE.

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with Teaching license/certification

Job description

SHORE UP!, Inc. in Eden, Maryland, seeks an early childhood teacher to plan and implement daily classroom curriculum for up to 20 children under 4 years old.

You will assist in delivering health, education, and social services to Head Start families, including those with disabilities, and supervise children during bus arrivals and departures. The role emphasizes curriculum planning, assessment, family communication, and safeguarding student well-being within Head Start policies, with ongoing