Early Head Start Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

CEO is a Community Action Agency that’s committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues, and community. We’re looking for individuals to join our agency that support and believe in our Values of: Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation & Teamwork . CEO’s many programs offer a broad range of services to meet the needs of our community.

Our Troy Community Resource Center is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher that will:

• Nurture and support the development and learning of children aged 6 weeks to 3 years old through the implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Use age-appropriate and positive guidance strategies to teach, encourage, and redirect inappropriate classroom behavior
• Build positive relationships with staff and families through positive and professional communication.
• Create a welcoming classroom environment
• Plan and implement a daily education program for infant and toddler children that integrates all components of Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards.
• Work collaboratively with the classroom co-teacher and all other program staff.
• Complete all required paperwork including lesson plans. Observation notes, health logs, child assessments, etc.
• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment ensuring adequate supervision and compliance with licensing.
  

Candidate Qualifications:

• An AAS or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or Infant/Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate)
• Knowledge of Infant/Toddler child development and family interaction
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without the need for Visa Sponsorship

Other Benefits Include:

• Competitive Hourly Rate Offered--->$20/hr with CDA ~$22/hr with associate’s degree
• Monday-Friday 730am-3pm (Full year position)
• Casual Dress Code
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts) *
• Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)*
• Telemedicine offered to staff
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan*
• 12 paid holidays
• 1 week off between Christmas and New Years, February, & April school break.
• PTO/Sick Time Accrual
• When eligible, Employer Sponsored Pension Plan starting at 5% of salary contribution*
• CEO qualifies eligible employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program*
• CEO is part of the Quality Stars program and scholarship opportunities are available for staff to advance their education and deepen their qualifications as early childhood professionals.

Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. Apply: -us/ Call: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com EOE/AA