Early Head Start Teacher

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the Early Head Start Teacher is to implement 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.

• Title:
  
  Early Head Start Teacher.
• Location:
  
  Salisbury, MD.

• Plan and provide learning opportunities that support growth in 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 ongoing assessment of student progress.
• Follow Early Head Start and school district policies for referring children for additional diagnostic evaluation when necessary.
• Communicate with families regularly 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 positive working relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community members to promote effective communication and collaboration.
• Actively involve parents and families in the educational process and the development of their children.
• Maintain confidentiality of students and families as set forth in SHORE UP! Inc. and Early Head Start policies.
• Provide direction and oversee daily responsibilities of classroom volunteers.
• Participate in required staff meetings and staff development opportunities.
• Stay informed of current trends and research in early childhood education.
• Select and order necessary classroom supplies and materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 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.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• Pay rate:
• $18.75 – CDA credential.
• $20.19 – Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• $24.00 – Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• $25.00 – Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Classification:
  Full time.

• 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.

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SHORE UP! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Students and alumni will be accepted and assigned to job opportunities and otherwise treated based on other classifications protected by applicable state or local laws.