Early Head Start - Teacher at Catholic Charities in WESTMINSTER, Maryland

Job Description:

Catholic Charities, the largest private non-profit provider of human services in Maryland, has a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment of 2,000 employees. We serve children and families, people living in poverty, individuals with intellectual disabilities, the immigrant community, and seniors.  Year after year named as a Baltimore Top Workplace, we offer great benefits, generous paid time off, and provide career opportunities where you can make meaningful differences in the lives of others as we fulfill our mission to love, serve, teach and work for justice.

 

The Early Head Start Teacher manages the classroom for infants through 3 years old in a manner that creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for the growth, well-being and development of the child;

The Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for:

• Managing the classroom in a manner that creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for the growth, well-being and development of the child;


• Building on child and family strengths to support school readiness goals and social competence;


• 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

This position requires:

• 90 hour child care certificate and one year of experience w/ infants, toddlers or preschool children.


• Teachers in an infant room must also have completed 45 clock hours of infant/toddler coursework. 60 hours of infant/toddler specific coursework can be substituted for the 90 hour child care certificate + 45 hours of infant/toddler coursework.


• One year of college can be substituted for experience or a combination of experience and college.


• Must also have 9 clock hours of approved training in communication or completed one college course for credit. Must have or be able to apply for a Child Development Certificate (CDA) within one year of hire.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision


• Vacation/sick/holiday pay


• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution 

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of an trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

Experience

Required

• child care experience

Education

Required

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• 90 Hour MDSE Cert

Skills

Preferred

• TEACH1C

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group


• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest


• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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