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Early Head Start Teacher

📍 Princess Anne, MD·Posted 21d ago

💰 ~$40k–$52k/yrFull-TimeCDA / Degree Tuition SupportHealth InsuranceDental & VisionPTO / Paid Time OffNo Nights or Weekends

Job Details:

Title: Early Head Start Teacher.
Location: Princess Anne, MD.

Job Description:
The primary responsibility of the Early Head Start Teacher shall focus on implementing a comprehensive, early childhood development classroom as required by SHORE UP! Inc. and the Head Start Performance Standards in collaboration with other Early Head Start staff, families, and community partners.

The Early Head Start teacher is expected to:

Plan and provide learning opportunities to students that support growth in the areas of cognition, early literacy and language, social development, play skills, fine and gross motor development, fine arts, adaptive/self-care skills, health, and nutrition.
Implement a developmentally appropriate and ongoing assessment of student progress.
Follow Early Head Start and school district policies for referring children for further diagnostic evaluation when necessary.
Communicate with Early Head Start families on a regular basis via home visits, parent conferences, written materials, and informal personal and telephone contacts.
Promote and model good health and nutrition practices to children and families.
Monitor the health and safety of students while at school.
Use appropriate guidance strategies to help children learn socially acceptable behavior.
Maintain written reports and records as required by the Early Head Start program.
Maintain a positive working relationship with students, families, colleagues, and community members that will promote effective communication and collaboration.
Actively seek to involve parents and families in the educational process and development of their children.
Maintain the confidentiality of students and families as set forth in SHORE UP! Inc. and Early Head Start policies.
Provide appropriate work directions and oversee the daily responsibilities of the Early Head Start classroom volunteers.
Participate in required staff meetings and staff development opportunities.
Maintain knowledge of the current trends and research in the field of early childhood education.
Select and order necessary classroom supplies and materials.
Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
Holds a current Infant Toddler Child Development Associate(CDA) Credential.
Preferred: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in child development or early childhood education, or equivalent coursework.

Position Characteristics:

Job Shift/Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Job Pay Rate/Range: Range - $18.75 For Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.
Job Pay Rate/Range: Range - $20.19 For an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Job Pay Rate/Range: Range - $24 For Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Job Pay Rate/Range: Range - $25 For Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Classification: Full Time.

Job Benefits:

Paid Leave (personal, vacation, sick, funeral, 13 paid holidays).
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription plan).
Short-term Disability.
Life & Supplemental Insurance.
Liability Insurance.
Workman’s Compensation.
Maryland State Retirement and Pension System.
403(b) Option.
Employee Assistance Program.
Direct Deposit.
Payroll Deduction.
Tuition Reimbursement.

To Apply, send your resume and your school transcript to [email protected] and complete this employment application: https://shoreup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Employment-Application.pdf.

You can also view other open positions at: https://shoreup.org/employment/join-our-team/.

SHORE UP! Inc.
520 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury MD 21804.
(410)749-1142 Fax (410)742-9191.
SHORE UP! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.