Teacher Early HS I

Position Title

Early Head Start Teacher – Save the Children US

Overview

The Early Head Start Teacher develops and implements individualized and group lesson plans for infants and toddlers, leading child development activities with support from Program Aides and Volunteers. The teacher collaborates with a co‑Teacher to manage day‑to‑day classroom operations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and high program quality.

Essential Duties

• Develop and implement individualized and group lesson plans that promote all developmental areas.
• Guide daily classroom activities, field trips, and mealtime learning experiences.
• Maintain a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment and supervise children at all times.
• Plan and conduct conferences (≥2) and home visits (≥2) to keep parents informed of their child’s progress.
• Maintain accurate child records, observations, assessments, and screening data.
• Collaborate with Program Aides and Volunteers to develop their classroom skills.
• Engage parents in classroom involvement and home activities.
• Perform active supervision techniques, playground safety, meal assistance, and hygiene support.
• Keep the classroom clean, organized, and inventory‑managed.
• Document and match-in-kind activities, goods, and services.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in child development, early childhood education, or a related field with coursework equivalent to early childhood education.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.
• Knowledge of the Head Start/Early Head Start program purpose.
• Proven sensitivity to children and confidentiality of required information.
• Participation in professional development training, including basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish or other languages used by children and families).
• Birth‑Kindergarten (B‑K) Licensure preferred in North Carolina.

Additional Qualifications

• Physical ability to perform medium to heavy physical work, lift up to 50 pounds, and complete repetitive action and motion skills, keyboarding, and computer use.
• Clear pre‑employment background check requirements, including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations.
• Valid driver’s license and compliance with motor vehicle policies.

Benefits

Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage, short‑term and long‑term disability benefits. Health Savings Account (HSA) options. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options. Agency‑paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Parental/adoption, fertility benefits. Annual merit increases and incentive program. Retirement savings plan with employer contributions. Health and wellness benefits, including Calm and company events. Employee assistance program. Learning and growth opportunities and tuition assistance.

Commitment

Save the Children is dedicated to protecting the safety and security of children and families, ensuring a safe working environment for employees, and eliminating child abuse. For disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to