Infant & Toddler Teachers, Haysville

Child Start, Inc.; Haysville (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Disability coverage

403(b) retirement plan

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Child Start in Haysville, KS seeks dedicated early childhood professionals for full-time Head Start classrooms serving ages 0-3. You will contribute to developmentally appropriate learning and daily routines, and collaborate with families.

Requirements include a high school diploma, CDA within 1 year, experience with infants and toddlers, and ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Competitive salary and benefits apply; must be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Experience working with infants and toddlers in an early childhood setting.
• Ability to support development across social-emotional, physical, and cognitive domains.
• Commitment to ongoing CDA goals and family engagement.

Responsibilities

• Encourage children to try new learning activities.
• Assess each child’s development and update assessments during the year.
• Write weekly lesson plans that cover all areas of child development.

Skills

Infants & toddlers care experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Infant/Toddler CDA within 1 year of hire

Job description

Child Start is actively recruiting for multiple openings in our early Head Start classrooms serving children ages 0-3, with positions available in Haysville, KS. These are full-time career opportunities for dedicated, early childhood professionals.

A typical day working with Child Start in an early childhood classroom may involve:

• Encourage children to try new learning activities.
• Assess each child’s development initially and update assessments throughout the school year.
• Review the curriculum continually and write weekly lesson plans that incorporate all areas of child development (social/emotional development, physical and cognitive language development).

Requires:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Attainment of Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) within 1 year of hire, (we have scholarships available to help with CDA completion).
• Relevant experience working with infants and toddlers.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds for various classroom and event needs.

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Child Start offers competitive salary and benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision plans, company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, 9 paid holidays each year, and much more!

Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

In compliance with KDHE requirements, Child Start will request proof of measles (MMR) vaccination or documented immunity during the employment process.

Must be able to commute daily to Haysville, KS.