Primary Teacher (Early Head Start)

Northern Virginia Family Service; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a community-focused organization where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and families. As a Primary Teacher in the Early Childhood Education team, you will play a crucial role in fostering the development of infants and toddlers. Your responsibilities will include creating a safe and engaging classroom environment, implementing activities tailored to each child's needs, and building strong relationships with families. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the community while enjoying comprehensive benefits and support for your career growth.

Qualifications

• Current CDA in Infant Toddler Development required.
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement classroom activities ensuring a secure environment.
• Organize materials for active and quiet playtime.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

CDA in Infant Toddler Development

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Basic Technological Tools

Job description

Working at Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) means doing work that matters every day because of the difference you will make in the lives of children and families in Northern Virginia. NVFS’ breadth, depth and scope of services offer the resources and support to ensure that everyone in need, at every stage of life, maximizes their potential and fully contributes to a thriving community. At Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), we value every team member’s contribution and our collective impact on our clients and the community. NVFS is an equal opportunity employer, E-Verify participant and drug-free workplace.

Join the NVFS Family: We are looking to hire a Primary Teacher to join the NVFS Early Childhood Education team! Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded community-based program serving below income families and their children from infants to the age of 3 years. The mission of Early Head Start is school readiness, social/emotional development, and promotion of heathy family functioning. Under the supervision of the Center Manager, you as the Primary Teacher will ensure the safety of the children, implement appropriate child activities, and supervise each child’s social/emotional development.

Benefits and Compensation : We want you to be well, have work/life flexibility, grow your career with us, and have the resources and support you need. Check out our comprehensive benefit offerings here in support of various dimensions of your wellbeing.

This position has a hourly rate of $19.62.

In this role, you will:

• Implement classroom activities for each child in the class that provides a secure and enjoyable environment.
• Organize materials and furniture that supports active and quiet playtime that responds to each child’s individual needs. Must be able to observe and evaluate each child’s learning styles and behavior to determine their readiness for new learning opportunities.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment and a working relationship with teammates.
• Attendance reliability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build trust and nurture relationships.
• Participate in regular supervision with supervisor by providing regular updates.
• Remain current on knowledge of standards and other information on program.
• Enter data for record keeping and reporting to meet federal guidelines.

Your Background: We understand that you may obtain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences.

• Current CDA in Infant Toddler Development
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Oral and written fluency in English; bilingual language skills a plus
• Proficiency in usage of basic technological tools including laptops/computers, email, phones, and internet; working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to demonstrate and live the organizational values of Communication, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Accountability

Additional requirements:

• Successful completion of background checks upon hire
• TB testing, results required upon hire and conducted yearly
• Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules and policy and procedures manuals

Must be able to lift a child up to 40 pounds.

Must be comfortable coming into contact with sick children and taking care of toileting demands of children.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Computer-Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced

Preferred

Language-Spanish

Advanced

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Early Childhood Education.

Experience

Required

Fluent in written and spoken English.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Equal Opportunity Employer
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