Head Start Lead Teacher II, Day Shift, The Lourie Center
About The Position
The Lourie Center Head Start program at Adventist HealthCare is seeking an experienced Head Start Lead Teacher II to support its mission of providing physical, mental, and spiritual care. The federally funded, community-based program serves low-income families and pregnant women with children from birth to age five, including children with disabilities, children in foster care, and families experiencing homelessness. The teacher establishes a safe, healthy learning environment and provides emotional support that encourages children’s expression and autonomy. The role uses ongoing observations and Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment data to inform curriculum, transitions, and individual and group plans. The teacher implements assigned curricula with developmentally appropriate materials and instructional approaches, maintains required records and documentation, and uses proactive behavior-management strategies. The position also involves participating in scheduled training, coaching, reflective supervision, and professional development planning. This is a full-time, day-shift position scheduled for 40 hours per week, typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position is based in Riverdale or Hyattsville. Weekend work is not required; Adventist HealthCare holidays are required. The position is not on-call. The posted pay range is $48,137.33–$69,139.20.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field.
- Three years of direct experience working with children in an approved setting.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment that supports children’s physical and emotional safety.
- Provide emotional support by establishing a positive climate, responding to children, and encouraging expression and autonomy.
- Analyze ongoing observation data in Teaching Strategies GOLD to guide curriculum, transition, and individual and group planning.
- Implement the assigned curriculum using a variety of modalities and materials to provide developmentally appropriate instructional support.
- Maintain accurate written records, including assessments, special education documentation, screening instruments, anecdotal notes, transition documents, and parent-teacher and home-visit records, while meeting supervisor-set deadlines.
- Use behavior-management strategies, including setting clear expectations, acting proactively, and redirecting misbehavior.
- Attend and participate in scheduled trainings, including communities of practice.
- Engage in coaching cycles and reflective supervision.
- Develop a professional development plan in collaboration with the manager.
Benefits
- Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
- Free employee parking.
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, effective on the date of hire.
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
- Paid time off.
- Employer retirement contribution and matching after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
- Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
