Pay Rate
$25.64 -$33.33/hourly (Depending on Education)
Sign - On Bonus $2,000.00
Head Start of Baltimore City is a child and family development program serving nearly 500 low-income families in west, south and southwest Baltimore City, for their children to be well prepared when entering kindergarten and thus more successful in school and later in life.
Catholic Charities of Baltimore Head Start is currently seeking a Head Start Teacher who will be responsible for managing the classroom and teaching in a manner that creates a stimulating and constructive environment for the growth, well-being, and development of children. This position establishes a positive and productive relationship with families through engagement in the child and family's strengths in accordance with the goals of Head Start. The work schedule is: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm
Head Start teacher assignments are based on the needs of the program, including enrollment, staffing levels, and vacancies at each location. Because these needs can change, site placement decisions are finalized during the hiring process to ensure staff are assigned where they are needed most.
Job duties & responsibilities
- Ensures that students are properly supervised at all times and take appropriate safety precautions for children’s well-being.
- Implements the designated curriculum using guides and other materials that addresses the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs of students that is aligned with Head Start Performance Standards. Implements Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP).
- Creates and maintains a classroom environment that incorporates the principles of the
- Classroom
- Assessment
- Scoring
- System (CLASS):
- Emotional
- Support: Creates and maintains a classroom where children are motivated, nurtured and connected.
- Classroom
- Organization: Creates and maintains a classroom where children consistently have activities to do and are interested and engaged in learning tasks.
- Instructional
- Support: Implements the curriculum in a manner that effectively supports cognitive and language development.
- Develops lesson plans that support individualized instruction based on on-going assessment of the progress and accomplishments of each student.
- Establishes productive collaborative relationships with parents / caregivers with the goal of routine, positive communication between the home and school.
