Teacher

Company: YVEDDI Head Start
Location: Elkin
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

At YVEDDI Head Start, our staff bring warmth, patience, and understanding to the classroom every day, encouraging children to learn and grow. They inspire children to be lifelong learners using our nationally recognized curriculum that promotes social, physical, verbal, and cognitive development. Our staff are committed to making their center successful and know that creating meaningful relationships with children, families, and their team play a crucial role in that success.

As a member of our teaching staff, you will:

Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn

Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children

Support your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement

Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners

Implement The Creative Curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child

Conduct Home Visits and Parent/Teacher Conferences

The benefits our career professionals enjoy:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Optional AFLAC, Life Insurance for Full-Time Staff

Earned Leave (Sick and Vacation)

Paid Holidays (12 per year)

Education assistance and reimbursement for classwork related to your position

401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match

Paid training hours

Reimbursed mileage for work-related travel

Required Skills and Experience:

CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain

Completed 12 core ECE Units OR BA Degree in Child Development

Must be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors

Ability to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children

Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English. We also welcome bilingual staff to work with ESL children and families.

All YVEDDI Head Start employees must meet state specific guidelines for the role including a Criminal Background Check and receive an Eligibility Letter issued by NCDHHS

A valid North Carolina driver's license (without restrictions)

YVEDDI Head Start is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Qualifications:

NCPK Sites:

Teacher: Bachelor's Degree in B-K, Early Childhood Education, Child Development or other DPI acceptable Degree and obtain and/or maintain an SPII BK Teaching License

Assistant Teacher: AAS ECE Degree

Non-NCPK Sites:

Teacher: AAS ECE Degree

Assistant Teacher: AAS ECE Degree preferred but will accept and consider applicants with a one-year ECE certificate

Keywords: YVEDDI Head Start, Winston-Salem , Teacher, Education / Teaching , Elkin, North Carolina