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Core responsibilities

The early head start teacher develops and implements educational plans for infants and toddlers to promote social-Emotional, physical, and cognitive growth, working collaboratively with a co-Teacher to manage daily classroom operations and ensure legal compliance. Key duties involve creating individualized and group lesson plans, guiding children's activities, maintaining a safe learning environment, and fostering strong partnerships with families.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a minimum of an associate degree in child development, early childhood education, or a related field with equivalent coursework, along with experience teaching preschool-Age children. Required qualifications also include professional proficiency in english, demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively, strong organizational and problem-Solving skills, and knowledge of the head start/Early head start program purpose.

associate degreeCommunicationOrganizational SkillsRecord KeepingTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingClassroom ManagementSocial-Emotional DevelopmentPhysical DevelopmentCognitive GrowthFamily PartnershipsChild AssessmentObservation SkillsActive SupervisionIndividualized Lesson PlanningResponsive CaregivingGroup Lesson Planning

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Tuition assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Vision coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Short term disability
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Fertility benefits
  • Accidental death and dismemberment benefits
  • Long term disability
  • Health savings accounts
  • Adoption benefits
  • Wellness support
  • Certification assistance
  • Mentorships
  • Employee rewards program