Co-Teacher

Help Shape Bright Futures

Do you have a passion for early childhood education and a desire to support infants and toddlers during their most important stages of development? Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can help children grow while supporting families and building strong classroom partnerships?

Join our Early Head Start team and become part of a caring, collaborative classroom environment where every child is supported to reach their fullest potential. As a Co-Teacher, you will work alongside teaching staff to create safe, nurturing, and engaging learning experiences that promote growth in all developmental areas.

Why You'll Love Working Here

- Competitive Pay (Level 25)

$17.72/hour with Infant/Toddler CDA

- $19.49/hour with Associate Degree

- $21.44/hour with Bachelor’s Degree

- Outstanding Work-Life Balance

Full-time schedule: 40 hours per week, 49 weeks per year

- No evenings, weekends, or overtime required

- Paid winter/holiday break

- Exceptional Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

- FREE life insurance

- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions

- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

- 14 paid holidays annually

- Paid inclement weather days

- Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities

- Career growth and advancement opportunities

What You'll Do

As a Co-Teacher, you'll support the classroom team by:

- Ensuring a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers

- Supporting children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development

- Assisting in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans

- Working collaboratively with the Lead Teacher and classroom staff to manage daily activities

- Supporting individualized learning experiences based on each child’s strengths and needs

- Building positive relationships with families to encourage engagement in their child’s learning

- Incorporating health, nutrition, and self-care routines into daily classroom activities

- Completing required documentation, assessments, and computer-based data entry accurately and on time

- Supporting developmental, behavioral, and health screenings and follow-up services

- Making appropriate referrals to community agencies when needed to support children and families

- Maintaining ongoing communication with families, staff, supervisors, and service providers

- Following confidentiality standards and program policies at all times

What We're Looking For

- Infant/Toddler CDA required within 18 months of hire

- Associate’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education preferred (or related field with relevant experience/credentials per Head Start requirements)

- 1–3 years of experience working with young children highly preferred

- Ability to successfully complete Teaching Strategies GOLD Inter-Rater Reliability Certification within 6 months of hire

- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

- Ability to write and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans

- Computer proficiency, including data entry and word processing

- CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain and maintain)

- Reliable transportation required

- Ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively as part of a team

- Strong commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics

The above description is not a comprehensive listing of all job specific responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

Apply today at douglassonline.org

Douglass Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and Drug-Free Workplace.