Co-Teacher
$17.72 per hourDouglass Community Services
Job Description
Job Description
Help Shape Bright Futures
Do you have a passion for early childhood education and a desire to support infants and toddlers during their most important stages of development? Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can help children grow while supporting families and building strong classroom partnerships?
Join our Early Head Start team and become part of a caring, collaborative classroom environment where every child is supported to reach their fullest potential. As a Co-Teacher, you will work alongside teaching staff to create safe, nurturing, and engaging learning experiences that promote growth in all developmental areas.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Competitive Pay (Level 25)
- $17.72/hour with Infant/Toddler CDA
- $19.49/hour with Associate Degree
- $21.44/hour with Bachelor’s Degree
- Outstanding Work-Life Balance
- Full-time schedule: 40 hours per week, 49 weeks per year
- No evenings, weekends, or overtime required
- Paid winter/holiday break
- Full-time schedule: 40 hours per week, 49 weeks per year
- Exceptional Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- FREE life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 14 paid holidays annually
- Paid inclement weather days
- Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
What You'll Do
As a Co-Teacher, you'll support the classroom team by:
- Ensuring a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers
- Supporting children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development
- Assisting in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Working collaboratively with the Lead Teacher and classroom staff to manage daily activities
- Supporting individualized learning experiences based on each child’s strengths and needs
- Building positive relationships with families to encourage engagement in their child’s learning
- Incorporating health, nutrition, and self-care routines into daily classroom activities
- Completing required documentation, assessments, and computer-based data entry accurately and on time
- Supporting developmental, behavioral, and health screenings and follow-up services
- Making appropriate referrals to community agencies when needed to support children and families
- Maintaining ongoing communication with families, staff, supervisors, and service providers
- Following confidentiality standards and program policies at all times
What We're Looking For
- Infant/Toddler CDA required within 18 months of hire
- Associate’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education preferred (or related field with relevant experience/credentials per Head Start requirements)
- 1–3 years of experience working with young children highly preferred
- Ability to successfully complete Teaching Strategies GOLD Inter-Rater Reliability Certification within 6 months of hire
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to write and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Computer proficiency, including data entry and word processing
- CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain and maintain)
- Reliable transportation required
- Ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively as part of a team
- Strong commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics
The above description is not a comprehensive listing of all job specific responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Apply today at douglassonline.org
Douglass Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and Drug-Free Workplace.
Vacancy posted 20 days ago
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