Assistant Teacher - Baltimore City Head Start
About The Position
As a Y Head Start Assistant Teacher, you will work collaboratively with classroom teachers, center administration, family advocates and family members to implement curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities as well as ensure successful operation of the program. You will be a resource to multiple classrooms in order to ensure safety, supervision, and regulatory compliance. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of the children in the program. You will contribute to the creation of an environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in your care. As a Y Head Start Assistant Teacher, you’ll contribute to the Y and to the broader community we serve by working with our littlest participants who are economically disadvantaged and help them prepare for success in school and life.
Requirements
- An interest in the well-being and education of young children, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit
- Some prior early childhood experience
- The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
- Child Development Associate certification
- 90 hour child care certification and 9 hours in communication
- Abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth
- Complete training on child abuse prevention
- Comply with legal reporting requirements to safeguard youth
Responsibilities
- Implement curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities
- Ensure successful operation of the program
- Ensure safety, supervision, and regulatory compliance in multiple classrooms
- Ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the children in the program
- Contribute to the creation of an environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child
- Work with economically disadvantaged participants to help them prepare for success in school and life
Benefits
- Flexible schedules
- Competitive pay
- Generous paid time off
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dependent care FSA
- Generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Training and development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
