Teacher - Anne Arundel County Head Start

How This Role Contributes to the Y’s Mission
As a Head Start Teacher, you will work alongside another Teacher to lead a classroom of 17–20 children ages 3–4. Together, you will create a safe, engaging learning environment that supports the growth, development, and school readiness of children of all abilities.
You will collaborate with classroom associates, family managers, families, and service-area partners to implement the curriculum and help every child thrive.
This Work Is Right for You If You:

Enjoy helping young children learn and develop.

Work well in a collaborative, co-teaching environment.

Can create an organized, inclusive, and engaging classroom.

Have experience planning lessons and assessing children’s progress.

Build positive relationships with families and colleagues.

Are dependable, patient, organized, and committed to professional growth.

Essential Functions

Co-lead the classroom in accordance with COMAR, Head Start, curriculum, and Y requirements.

Provide active supervision and maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Plan and implement daily lessons, routines, and transitions based on children’s developmental needs.

Complete required assessments, attendance, education files, and progress records.

Partner with families through regular communication, home-learning activities, home visits, and parent-teacher conferences.

Participate in referrals, IEP planning, and meetings as needed.

Collaborate with Teachers, classroom associates, family managers, and service-area partners.

Guide Teacher Assistants, Resource Aides, and classroom volunteers.

Maintain confidentiality and fulfill all mandated-reporting responsibilities.

Maintain a clean, organized, and well-supplied classroom.

Attend required meetings, training, and professional-development activities.

Demonstrate dependable attendance and model the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Qualifications

At least two years of early childhood teaching experience

90-Hour Child Care Certification required.

Associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education required. Candidates with a degree in another education field must also hold the 90-Hour Child Care Certification.

Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, and internet navigation

Ability to complete required background clearances and health screenings.