Head Start Teacher — Shape Young Minds

The Y of Central Maryland; Queen Anne (MD); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Y of Central Maryland is seeking a Head Start Teacher to join a mission-driven team dedicated to child development and community well-being. This role emphasizes early learning, safety, and inclusive education in a collaborative environment.

You will co-lead a classroom of 17–20 children aged 3–4, plan lessons, and partner with families and service-area staff to support school readiness and growth for all abilities.

Qualifikationen

• Two years of early childhood teaching experience.
• 90-Hour Child Care Certification required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education required. Candidates with a degree in another education field must also hold the 90-Hour Child Care Certification.
• Basic computer skills including email, word processing, and internet navigation.
• Ability to complete required background clearances and health screenings.

Aufgaben

• Co-lead the classroom in accordance with COMAR, Head Start, curriculum, and Y requirements.
• Provide active supervision and maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Plan and implement daily lessons, routines, and transitions based on children’s developmental needs.
• Complete required assessments, attendance, education files, and progress records.
• Partner with families through regular communication, home-learning activities, home visits, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Participate in referrals, IEP planning, and meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with Teachers, classroom associates, family managers, and service-area partners.
• Guide Teacher Assistants, Resource Aides, and classroom volunteers.
• Maintain confidentiality and fulfill all mandated-reporting responsibilities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-supplied classroom.
• Attend required meetings, training, and professional-development activities.
• Demonstrate dependable attendance and model the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Kenntnisse

Early childhood teaching

Digital literacy

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education

90-Hour Child Care Certification

Tools

Email

Word processing

Internet navigation

Jobbeschreibung

The Y of Central Maryland is seeking a Head Start Teacher to join a mission-driven team dedicated to child development and community well-being. This role emphasizes early learning, safety, and inclusive education in a collaborative environment.

You will co-lead a classroom of 17–20 children aged 3–4, plan lessons, and partner with families and service-area staff to support school readiness and growth for all abilities.