Utah Community Action·Wendover, Utah
The Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for infants and toddlers. They will support child development through intentional play and build respectful, collaborative relationships with families.
Early Head Start Teacher - Wendover, UT Do you enjoy helping young children learn and grow? We're looking for a caring and dedicated Early Head Start Teacher to support children from birth to age 3 and their families. This full-time, year-round position starts at $20.19 per hour, with typical hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Join our team and make a positive difference in young children's lives every day. What You'll Do As an Early Head Start Teacher, you will be a vital part of a collaborative classroom team, providing high-quality care and education in a supportive environment. In this role, you will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for infants and toddlers; support their development through intentional play and learning activities; build strong, respectful relationships with families; and ensure the well-being, supervision, and daily care of the children in your classroom.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; a Flexible Spending Account (FSA); a Health Savings Account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 employer match; a 401(k) plan with a 5% company match; short- and long-term disability insurance; accident insurance; and life insurance. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, up to 192 hours of paid time off (PTO) annually, and one hour of paid self-care time every Friday. Required Qualifications Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (infant/toddler focus), or Infant Toddler CDA credential At least 1 year of related experience
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Human Development (infant/toddler focus) Experience with Early Head Start programs Experience working with infants/toddlers, teen mothers, or families experiencing homelessness Bilingual skills in languages spoken by the families we serve Ready to inspire, nurture, and grow with us? Apply today! The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service, immunity status or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.
Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or an Infant Toddler CDA credential. At least one year of related experience is required for this position.
Market context
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