Assistant Teacher - Baltimore City Head Start
About The Position
The Y in Central Maryland seeks a Head Start Assistant Teacher to work collaboratively with classroom teachers, center administration, family advocates, and family members to implement curriculum and support outcomes for children of all abilities. The role provides support across multiple classrooms to ensure children’s safety and supervision and that the program complies with applicable regulations. The Assistant Teacher helps maintain children’s health, welfare, and safety and contributes to an environment that fosters each child’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development. The role supports economically disadvantaged young children as they prepare for success in school and life. Y associates must follow the Code of Conduct with Youth, which sets expectations for a safe and respectful environment. It prohibits abuse, bullying, harassment, and inappropriate interactions; requires reporting suspected mistreatment; and requires completion of child abuse prevention training and compliance with legal reporting requirements.
Requirements
- Interest in the well-being and education of young children, with enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment, and a positive spirit.
- Some prior early childhood experience.
- Ability to communicate clearly and listen effectively to children, parents or guardians, members, and other Y associates.
- Child Development Associate certification.
- 90-hour child care certification and 9 hours in communication.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with classroom teachers, center administration, family advocates, and family members to implement curriculum and achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.
- Provide support across multiple classrooms to ensure children’s safety and supervision and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure the health, welfare, and safety of children in the program.
- Help create an environment that fosters children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development.
- Follow the Code of Conduct with Youth, complete child abuse prevention training, and report suspected mistreatment as required.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules
- Competitive pay
- Generous paid time off
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dependent care flexible spending account
- Employer contribution to the Y retirement fund
- Career advancement opportunities
- 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
