Head Start Assistant Teacher / Teacher

Catholic Charities of Baltimore•Baltimore, MD

5d•$17 - $33

About The Position

Catholic Charities’ Head Start/ Early Head Start programs promote school readiness and family self-sufficiency through holistic services. Catholic Charities of Baltimore Head Start is currently seeking Head Start Teachers and Head Start Assistant Teachers for the upcoming fall 2025-2026 school year. All locations in the Baltimore City area. TEACHER: The Teacher manages the classroom and teaches in a manner that creates a stimulating and constructive environment for the growth, well-being, and development of children. Position establishes a positive and productive relationship with families through engagement in the child and families’ strengths in accordance with the goals of Head Start. ASSISTANT TEACHERS: The Assistant Teacher is responsible for providing assistance to the teacher in (1) building on child and family strengths and supporting school readiness goals and social competence; (2)managing the classroom in a manner that creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for the growth, wellbeing and development of the child; (3) establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment; (4) advancing social, physical and intellectual competence through positive guidance and intentional learning experiences that build on strengths and are responsive to each child’s needs; (5) establishing positive and productive relationships with families and engaging them in their child’s learning.

Requirements

TEACHER I: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education; or, an Associate’s degree in a related field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with an internship or one year of experience teaching preschool age children.
TEACHER II: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education; OR a Bachelor’s degree in related field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with one year of experience teaching preschool-age children; OR a Bachelor’s degree and 1) has been admitted into the Teach For America program, 2) passed a rigorous early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II, 3) participated in a Teach For America summer training institute that includes teaching preschool children, 4) and is receiving ongoing professional development and resources from Teach For America’s professional staff.
TEACHER III: Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE); o Or, Master’s Degree in related field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with one year of experience teaching preschool-age children.
Teachers (I/II/III) must begin the application for a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) credential and received the credential 1) within six months of employment or 2) within one year if no early childhood experience at the time of hire.
Assistant Teacher I: High School Diploma/GED; a 9-hour MSDE approved communications class; 90-hour ECE certification; and one year of experience working with preschoolers in an approved setting or one year of college or a combination of experience and college that equals one year of experience. Must agree to a professional development plan that will lead to the completion of a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), or associate degree in the field of early childhood education. Assistant Teachers hired before 7/1/08 do not need the 90-hour certification nor 9-hour communications class,
Assistant Teacher II: Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and a 9-hour MSDE approved communications class; or 90-hour ECE certification and 30 ECE college credits. If hired with a 90-hour ECE certification and 30 ECE college credits, must agree to a professional development plan that will lead to the completion of a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), or associate degree in the field of early childhood education or a related degree.
Assistant Teacher III: AA or higher degree w/ approved coursework in ECE or approved as a teacher for grades Nursery-3 or K-8 or hold a teaching certificate from MSDE or any other state for early childhood in grade N-3 or K-8. Requires the ability to utilize computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions.
All Assistant Teachers must begin the application for a Maryland State Department of Education credential within six months of employment. Once this credential is received, it is the employee’s responsibility to maintain current status. It is also the employee’s responsibility to maintain current CDA status once that is obtained.
Classroom Aide: High School Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

Managing the classroom and teaching in a manner that creates a stimulating and constructive environment for the growth, well-being, and development of children.
Establishing a positive and productive relationship with families through engagement in the child and families’ strengths in accordance with the goals of Head Start.
Providing assistance to the teacher in building on child and family strengths and supporting school readiness goals and social competence
Managing the classroom in a manner that creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for the growth, wellbeing and development of the child
Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment
Advancing social, physical and intellectual competence through positive guidance and intentional learning experiences that build on strengths and are responsive to each child’s needs
Establishing positive and productive relationships with families and engaging them in their child’s learning