Teacher, Early Head Start

NORWESCAP; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

NORWESCAP in Denville, New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Early Head Start professional. This in-person, full-year role offers 40 hours per week with a pay range of $18.01 to $22.47 per hour, depending on experience and education.

You will contribute to children’s development and family partnerships in a supportive team environment. The successful candidate will have an ECE background, with CDA preferred and Head Start experience desirable, plus a strong commitment to wellness and professional

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education required or preferred.
• CDA credential for Infant-Toddler is strongly preferred and must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• At least 2 years direct experience in early childhood education is preferred.
• Head Start experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of children
• Lesson planning to enhance school readiness skills
• Implement screenings and assessments
• Facilitate family partnerships
• Data entry

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Infant-Toddler CDA credential (preferred; within 18 months of hire)

2+ years of direct experience in early childhood education

Head Start experience (preferred)

Job description

Be a part of something BIG. Committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed, we deliver high quality services that empower families, make children healthier, and communities stronger.

Find your purpose

We're dedicated to growing employees who want a career in helping at-risk children and families succeed. Employees get ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials, and tuition reimbursement.

Keep the balance

We value employee wellness by offering 15 paid holidays off including a one-week paid holiday break, and a generous time off policy that increases over time. We invest in free mental health services for staff, along with free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness.

Job Overview

We are a fast-paced and high-demand non-profit program that depends on everybody in every position to help our centers function with ease. You will gain diverse experience working with an at-risk population. Cross-training is available and expected for all positions.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervision of children
• Lesson planning to enhance school readiness skills
• Implement screenings and assessments
• Facilitate family partnerships
• Data entry

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education
• Infant-Toddler child Development Associate (CDA) credential upon hire strongly preferred; must be obtained within 18 months of hire
• 2 or more years of direct experience in early childhood education preferred
• Head Start experience preferred.

Job Type:

40 hours per week, full year position

Pay:

$18.01-$22.47 per hour depending on experience and education

Work Location:

Early Head Start Denville, NJ | In person

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

The successful candidate will be:

compassionate, organized, flexible, and a team player.

Physical abilities

Must be able to lift 30 pounds independently without assistance

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.