Early Learning Specialist, Day Shift, Lourie Center Head Start

Job Overview

The Lourie Center Head Start (LCHS) program is a federally funded, community‑based program for low‑income families and pregnant women with children from birth to five years old. It serves children with disabilities, children in foster care, and homeless families.

• Model working with children on experiences that advance their words, graphics, logical thought, body language, symbolic languages, fantasy, narratives, play, pretending, friendships, group identities and all similarities and differences that emerge.
• Collaborate with educators, children and families to create inclusive early learning environments and experience plans driven by results from aggregated data.
• Support educator professional development with creation and tracking of Professional Development Plans which include setting shared goals, conducting goal‑specific focused observations, identifying and registering for professional development trainings and workshops and provision of regular reflective feedback.
• Utilize program‑selected tools and curriculum to guide work (Classroom Assessment Scoring System;
  Teaching Strategies Gold;
  Tools of the Mind;
  Creative Curriculum, Circle of Security Classroom, Infant Toddler Early Childhood Rating Scale;
  Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale;
  Rating Observation Scale for Inspiring Classrooms, Inclusive Classroom Profile Environmental Rating Scale etc.).
• Provide classroom support (jumping in where there is a need; impromptu side‑by‑side coaching/modeling; “second teacher” when needed etc.).

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood, Human Development, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of five years classroom teaching experience in an early learning setting working with children and families, birth – five years old; knowledge of emergent curricula
• Experience with presentations and training for adult learners
• Must have reliable transportation
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week
• Typical Daily
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday 8am‑5pm
• Shift Type: Day
• Weekend Requirements: None
• Holiday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendar

$55,982.75 – $81,182.40

United States of America (Exempt)

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer‑paid Short & Long‑Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D (short‑term disability buy‑up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1‑year of eligible employment with a 3‑year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long‑term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

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