Teacher, Early Head Start

Be a part of something BIG. Committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed, we deliver high quality services that empower families, make children healthier, and communities stronger.

Find your purpose: We're dedicated to growing employees who want a career in helping at-risk children and families succeed. Employees get ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials, and tuition reimbursement.

Keep the balance: We value employee wellness by offering 15 paid holidays off including a one-week paid holiday break, and a generous time off policy that increases over time. We invest in free mental health services for staff, along with free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness.

Job Overview: We are a fast-paced and high-demand non-profit program that depends on everybody in every position to help our centers function with ease. You will gain diverse experience working with an at-risk population. Cross-training is available and expected for all positions.

Job Type: 40 hours per week, full year position

Pay: $19.12-$22.62 per hour depending on experience and education

Work Location: Early Head Start Wantage, NJ | In person

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervision of children


• Lesson planning to enhance school readiness skills


• Implement screenings and assessments


• Facilitate family partnerships

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education


• Infant-Toddler child Development Associate (CDA) credential upon hire strongly preferred; must be obtained within 18 months of hire


• 2 or more years of direct experience in early childhood education preferred


• Head Start experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Professional development assistance


• Retirement plan


• Vision insurance

The successful candidate will be: compassionate, organized, flexible, and a team player.

Physical abilities: Must be able to lift 30 pounds independently without assistance

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a position and completed the Form I-9.