Early Head Teacher - SHORE UP! Inc.

• Title: Early Head Start Teacher 
• Locations: Stockton, St. Clair, Snow Hill, Chestertown, Berlin, Dorchester, Worcester, Crisfield, Salisbury, Eden, Hurlock & Grasonville, Maryland

• Plan and provide learning opportunities to students that support growth in the areas of cognition, early literacy and language, social development, play skills, fine and gross motor development, fine arts, adaptive/self-care skills, health, and nutrition.
• Implement a developmentally appropriate and ongoing assessment of student progress.
• Follow Early Head Start and school district policies for referring children for further diagnostic evaluation when necessary.
• Communicate with Early Head Start families on a regular basis via home visits, parent conferences, written materials, and informal personal and telephone contacts.
• Promote and model good health and nutrition practices to children and families.
• Monitor the health and safety of students while at school.
• Use appropriate guidance strategies to help children learn socially acceptable behavior.
• Maintain written reports and records as required by the Early Head Start program.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with students, families, colleagues, and community members that will promote effective communication and collaboration.
• Actively seek to involve parents and families in the educational process and development of their children.
• Maintain the confidentiality of students and families as set forth in SHORE UP! Inc. and Early Head Start policies.
• Provide appropriate work directions and oversee the daily responsibilities of the Early Head Start classroom volunteers.
• Participate in required staff meetings and staff development opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of the current trends and research in the field of early childhood education.
• Select and order necessary classroom supplies and materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED and 
• Holds a current Infant Toddler Child Development Associate(CDA) Credential
• Preferred: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in child development or early childhood education, or equivalent coursework.

• Job Shift/Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Job Pay Rate/Range: Range - $16 - $20 an hour
• Classification: Full Time

• Paid Leave (personal, vacation, sick, funeral, 13 paid holidays)
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription plan)
• Short-term Disability
• Life & Supplemental Insurance
• Liability Insurance
• Workman’s Compensation
• Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
• 403(b) Option
• Employee Assistance Program
• Direct Deposit
• Payroll Deduction
• Tuition Reimbursement

SHORE UP! Inc. is a private, non-profit Community Action Partnership* located in Salisbury, on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore. Formed in 1965, SHORE UP! has been serving low-income and disadvantaged persons on the Eastern Shore for over 50 years. SHORE UP! is an acronym for “Self-Help on Rural Economics and Urban Problems.” Our agency’s main focus is to help people reach economic self-sufficiency.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students and alumni will be accepted and assigned to job opportunities and otherwise treated without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability, as well as other classifications protected by applicable state or local laws.