Head Start Teacher 1, Weekdays Shift, The Lourie Center

Lourie Center - Riverdale

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The Lourie Center Head Start, Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Head Start Teacher I, 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 a Head Start Teacher I 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:
• Child Development Associate certification: Associate of Art in Child Development or related field required
• A minimum of 2 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:

Monday- Friday 8am - 4:30pm. Location is Riverdale or Hyattsville.

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Pay Range:

$20.53 - $28.87

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 (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

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

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

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