Head Start Assistant Teacher

$17 - $18/Yr

Associated Catholic Charities - Westminster, MD

- Entry Level

Westminster, MD

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About the position

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Head Start of Baltimore City is currently seeking a Head Start Assistant Teacher who will be responsible for providing assistance to the teacher in building on child and family strengths and supporting school readiness goals and social competence. The Assistant Teacher will manage the classroom in a manner that creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for the growth, wellbeing, and development of the child. Responsibilities include 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, and establishing positive and productive relationships with families to engage them in their child's learning. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that children are properly supervised at all times and take appropriate safety precautions for children's well-being.
• Assist in selecting materials and equipment and arrange the classroom to provide a well-managed, welcoming environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the children.
• Assist in implementing the designated curriculum using curriculum guides and other materials that address the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs of children and is consistent with Head Start Performance Standards and Catholic Charities mission, vision, and values.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a classroom environment that incorporates the principles of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS).
• Emotional Support: Creates and maintains a classroom where children are motivated, nurtured, and connected.
• Classroom Organization: Creates and maintains a classroom where children consistently have things to do and are interested and engaged in learning tasks.
• Instructional Support: Implements the curriculum in a manner that effectively supports cognitive and language development.
• Assist in developing lesson plans that support individualized instruction based on ongoing assessment of the progress and accomplishments of each child.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 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.
• Assistant Teacher III - AA or higher degree with 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.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave