CROSSROADS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC·Moore, Oklahoma
The Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for creating and managing a warm, challenging learning environment for young children. They must incorporate developmentally appropriate activities that meet the needs of both the group and individual children.
Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. is seeking Early Head Start Teachers for its Moore location in Cleveland County. The Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for creating and managing an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for young children, incorporating developmentally appropriate learning activities which meet the needs of the group as well as those of individual children.
Here is your chance to make a difference in a child’s life, to help families, and to build relationships while working in a fun, challenging environment that fosters teamwork, encourages leadership, and inspires professional excellence.
Must be computer literate and have accurate typing skills as well as the ability to operate a variety of office equipment;
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal and analytical skills required;
Community resources, methods and practices of health and safety precautions, providing age-appropriate education services and facilitating family involvement in program services;
Ability to comply with Head Start Performance Standards.
It is the policy of Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or handicap. Persons of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The conditions here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
This classification is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may be required to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by management. Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change classification duties and responsibilities as the need arises and consistent with the Head Start / Early Head Start Policies and Procedures Policy manual.
Market context
Early Head Start teaching roles in Oklahoma are often competitive because programs look for candidates who can meet credentialing, health-screening, and background-check requirements while supporting early childhood development. This role stands out for applicants with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a CDA credential; review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time before applying. If you’re interested, confirm your credential and gather records for the physical, drug screen, and tuberculosis test early.