Teacher, Early Head Start

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Wantage (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 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

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. is hiring for an Early Head Start position in Wantage, NJ.

The role is in-person, full-time, with responsibilities including supervising children, planning lessons to boost school readiness, and conducting screenings and assessments, all while fostering strong family partnerships. Candidates should hold an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education; a CDA for infants/toddlers is preferred and should be obtained within 18 months of hire.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supervision of children

Lesson planning

Assessments

Family partnerships

Education

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

Infant-Toddler CDA credential preferred; must obtain within 18 months

2+ years of direct early childhood education experience

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.

Job Type

40 hours per week, full year position

Pay

$19.12-$22.62 per hour depending on experience and education

Work Location

Early Head Start Wantage, NJ | In person

Responsibilities and Duties

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

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.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Verification

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a position and completed the Form I-9.