Lourie Center - Riverdale
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The Lourie Center Head Start, Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Head Start Teacher II, who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
The Lourie Center Head Start (LCHS) program is a federally funded, community-based program for low-income families as well as pregnant women with children from birth to five years old. The program serves children with disabilities, children in foster care and families that are homeless.
As the Head Start Lead Teacher, you will:
• Create and establish a safe, healthy learning environment that provides physical and emotional safety
• Provide emotional support through establishing a positive climate, being aware of and responsive to children, and encouraging child expression and autonomy
• Analyze assessment data derived from ongoing observations in Teaching Strategies GOLD to guide curriculum, transition, and individual/group plan decisions
• 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, and documents for transition to public school and parent/teacher and home visits; complies with deadlines set by supervisor
• Use strategies for behavior management, such as clear behavior expectations, being proactive and redirecting misbehavior
• Attend and participate in all scheduled trainings such as community of practices, engage in coaching cycles with assigned coach, reflective supervision and in collaboration with the manager develop PDP for own professional development.
Qualifications Include:
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, Child Development or related field required
• 3 years working directly with children in an approved setting.
• Must have valid driver's license
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Work Schedule:
Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40
• Typical Daily Schedule: 8:00 am -4:30 pm Monday -Friday
• Shift Type: Day
• Weekend Requirements: None
• Holiday Requirements: AHC required Holidays
• On-Call: No
Location is Riverdale or Hyattsville.
Pay Range:
$48,137.33 - $69,139.20 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Exempt)
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We do this by offering:
Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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