Early Head Start Teacher- IG Center

Description

Pay rate: $17.40-$32.63 hourly (Depending on Education)

The Intergenerational Center will provide a range of programs and opportunities for people of all ages and entire families in one central, state‑of‑the‑art facility. The Intergenerational Center will feature and offer Early Head Start and Head Start education, gathering spaces for community groups, a state‑of‑the‑art recreation center, workforce development services, a community health clinic, behavioral health and substance abuse services, playgrounds and more.

Opening Spring 2026. Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Early Head Start in Baltimore City, is currently seeking an Early Head Start Teacher who will be responsible for (1) building on child and family strengths to support school readiness goals and social competence; (2) managing the classroom in a manner that creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for the growth, well‑being and development of the child;

(3) establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment; (4) 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; (5) establishing positive and productive relationships with families and engaging them in their child’s learning. The work schedule is Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm.

• Ensure that children are properly supervised at all times and take appropriate safety precautions for children’s well‑being.
• Select 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.
• Develop lesson plans and incorporate into classroom instruction the principles of individualized instruction based on ongoing assessment of the progress and accomplishments of each child. Create a learning environment that will appropriately nurture and support each child’s growth and development.
• Provide developmentally appropriate learning opportunities, experiences and activities that:
• Help children acquire and use language as a means of communicating their needs, thoughts, and feelings.
• Support the physical development of children.
• Stimulate children to explore and express their creative abilities in music, movement, art, and dramatic play.
• Encourage reasoning, problem solving, curiosity, and persistence.
• Support the development of healthy social‑emotional development.
• Complete screening and ongoing assessment for each child, prepare and implement individual development plans for each child and document progress in the data tracking system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 90‑hour childcare certificate and one year of experience with 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 childcare 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.

• AA in Early Childhood Education; or an AA in a related field and a 90‑hour childcare certificate, and experience teaching infants/toddlers or preschool‑age children.
• If degree is not in ECE, must be able to apply for a Child Development Certificate (CDA) within one year of hire.

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• or a BA in a related field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool‑age children.
• or a Bachelor’s degree and has been admitted into the Teach For America program, passed a rigorous early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II, participated in a Teach For America summer training institute that includes teaching preschool children, and is receiving…