Early Head Start Teacher

Family Building Blocks in Salem, OR is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher who speaks both English and Spanish. Schedule is typically Monday–Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

About Family Building Blocks

Family Building Blocks is a non-profit organization that serves children and families with the mission to keep children safe and families together. Our values reflect the services we provide and the culture we embrace for our staff: equity, diversity, collaboration, ambition, strengths-based approach, positive intent, vulnerability, courage, respect for each child’s unique personhood, belief in the power of securely attached families, family-centered care, gratitude, optimism, and hope. We offer a positive, collaborative, and supportive work environment that strongly supports work-life balance, opportunities for professional growth, team self-care practices, and occasional festive and creative competitions.

About the Role

As an Early Head Start Teacher at Family Building Blocks, you will create and manage an attractive, safe, warm, and challenging learning environment for infants and toddlers, extending beyond the classroom into the homes of families we serve. You will bridge the gap between home and classroom, recognizing parents as the child's first teacher and building upon each family's strengths. You will incorporate developmentally appropriate learning, caregiving, and early intervention activities to meet the needs of the group as well as individual children and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly home visits focusing on child development and family support, including:
  • Providing parents with tools to be their child’s first teacher and advocate
  • Offering developmentally appropriate parenting information
  • Supporting family goals and health tracking
  • Completing developmental screenings and assessments for children
  • Helping families access community resources
• Implement activities in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Act

Requirements

• CDA Credential in Early Childhood Education, or comparable credential (20 quarter credit hours) from an accredited institution with a focus on infant/toddler development, or equivalent combination of training and coursework (ORO Step 7) in early childhood development with a focus on infant/toddler development, or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with infant/toddler coursework
• Six months of experience working in an infant/toddler classroom in a related environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test
• Oregon driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Pay

Competitive starting pay of $20.88–$22.15 per hour, depending on experience. English/Spanish bilingual employees receive an additional language differential pay.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees with buy-up options
• Employer-paid basic group life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Discounted fitness center/gym memberships
• Alternative care supplemental benefits
• Paid time off, personal hours, and inclement weather time off
• Paid holidays
• Discounted rates for Verizon and T-Mobile cell phone plans