Teacher - Anne Arundel County Head Start

The Y in Central Maryland

2d•$31 - $33

About The Position

The Head Start Teacher works alongside another Teacher to lead a classroom of 17–20 children ages 3–4. The Teachers create a safe, engaging, inclusive learning environment that supports children’s growth, development, and school readiness. The role collaborates with classroom associates, family managers, families, and service-area partners to implement the curriculum and support every child’s development. The Teacher co-leads the classroom in accordance with COMAR, Head Start, curriculum, and Y requirements; plans and delivers lessons and routines based on children’s developmental needs; and completes required assessments and records. The role partners with families through regular communication, home-learning activities, home visits, and parent-teacher conferences, and participates in referrals, IEP planning, and meetings as needed. The Teacher also guides assistants, aides, and volunteers, maintains the classroom, attends required meetings and training, and follows confidentiality and mandated-reporting responsibilities. Y associates are expected to uphold the organization’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and to follow the Code of Conduct with Youth. This includes completing child abuse prevention training and complying with legal reporting requirements to help safeguard young people.

Requirements

At least two years of early childhood teaching experience.
90-Hour Child Care Certification.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education; candidates with a degree in another education field must also hold the 90-Hour Child Care Certification.
Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, and internet navigation.
Ability to complete required background clearances and health screenings.
Ability to meet the Code of Conduct with Youth, including legal reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Co-lead the classroom in accordance with COMAR, Head Start, curriculum, and Y requirements.
Provide active supervision and maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.
Plan and implement daily lessons, routines, and transitions based on children’s developmental needs.
Complete required assessments, attendance, education files, and progress records.
Partner with families through regular communication, home-learning activities, home visits, and parent-teacher conferences.
Participate in referrals, IEP planning, and meetings as needed.
Collaborate with Teachers, classroom associates, family managers, and service-area partners.
Guide Teacher Assistants, Resource Aides, and classroom volunteers.
Maintain confidentiality and fulfill mandated-reporting responsibilities.
Maintain a clean, organized, and well-supplied classroom.
Attend required meetings, training, and professional-development activities.
Demonstrate dependable attendance and model the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Follow the Code of Conduct with Youth and complete child abuse prevention training.