Infant Toddler/Early Head Start Teacher

South Shore Community Action Council, Inc.; Marshfield (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. in Marshfield, MA is seeking a Head Start classroom professional to lead activities for infants and toddlers, guiding social, emotional, and cognitive development in a nurturing environment.

Required CDA, EEC Infant Toddler certification; AA/AS or BA/BS preferred. English fluency required; bilingual skills helpful. CORI/DCF/SORI fingerprint checks are mandatory before starting.

Qualifications

• CDA required; AA/AS or BA/BS preferred in early childhood or related field.
• EEC Infant Toddler certification required.
• Bilingual skills are helpful (Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or Spanish).
• Must speak and understand English.
• CORI, DCF, SORI and fingerprint background checks required before employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing, safe environment to support social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Lead classroom activities in line with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Engage parents in educational activities to support child growth and development.
• Assist with meal service and other classroom duties as assigned.
• Meet CDA and EEC Infant Toddler certification requirements; CORI/DCF/SORI checks required.

Skills

English proficiency

Bilingual

Education

CDA

AA/AS or BA/BS in early childhood or related field

EEC Infant Toddler certification

Job description

Core Duties: Provide clientele with a nurturing, safe, and healthy

environment to help them develop socially, intellectually, physically,

and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of

development in relationship to the overall goal of social competency.

Perform teaching activities in accordance with the EEC & EHS Head Start

Performance Standards, while assuming a lead role in the classroom.

Involve parents in the educational aspects of the program to increase

their knowledge and understanding of skills and experiences in child

growth, education, and development, specifically with infants and

toddlers. Meal assistance and other various activities as assigned. Core

Qualifications: CDA required, AA/AS, BA/BS preferred in early childhood

or related field. EEC Infant Toddler certification required. Bi-lingual

(Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or Spanish) helpful although not required.

Must Speak And Understand English. Minimum Requirements At Employment

All candidates must undergo a CORI, DCF, SORI, and fingerprint

background check; prior to beginning employment. Date of posting 8/19/26

deadline to apply 9/1/26; or until a suitable candidate is found. Valid

MA state driver?s license. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.