Utah Community Action

Early Head Start Teacher

Utah Community Action  •  $22.44 - $27.70/hr  •  Salt Lake City, UT (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Now Hiring: Early Head Start Teacher

Do you enjoy helping young children learn and grow? We're looking for a caring and dedicated Early Head Start Teacher to support children from birth to age 3 and their families. This full-time, year-round position starts at $22.44 per hour, with typical hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Join our team and make a positive difference in young children's lives every day.

What You'll Do

As an Early Head Start Teacher, you will be a vital part of a collaborative classroom team, providing high-quality care and education in a supportive environment. In this role, you will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for infants and toddlers; support their development through intentional play and learning activities; build strong, respectful relationships with families; and ensure the well-being, supervision, and daily care of the children in your classroom.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; a Flexible Spending Account (FSA); a Health Savings Account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 employer match; a 401(k) plan with a 5% company match; short- and long-term disability insurance; accident insurance; and life insurance. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, up to 192 hours of paid time off (PTO) annually, and one hour of paid self-care time every Friday.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (infant/toddler focus), or Infant Toddler CDA credential
  • At least 1 year of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Human Development (infant/toddler focus)
  • Experience with Early Head Start programs
  • Experience working with infants/toddlers, teen mothers, or families experiencing homelessness
  • Bilingual skills in languages spoken by the families we serve

Ready to inspire, nurture, and grow with us? Apply today!

The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran status, genetic information, military service, immunity status, or other protected-group status, and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.

Utah Community Action

About Utah Community Action

Utah Community Action’s mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities through self-reliance and education programs.

Utah Community Action sets itself apart by offering a continuum of care that starts with solving immediate challenges and continues with programs that provide ongoing support and empowerment. Through holistic case management, we address the many factors that contribute to single generational, two-generational, and intergenerational poverty. Our six core programs are Adult Education, Head Start and Early Head Start, Case Management and Housing, HEAT assistance, Weatherization, and Nutrition.

Founded in 1965, our organization has expanded our service area and services over the years to best serve our clients. In 2018, we served over 50,000 individuals living in poverty in Utah.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
Year Founded
1965
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