Early Head Start Teacher

The purpose of this position is to ensure our youngest children have a solid foundation for life and encourage the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children.

The EHS teacher will attend to the children’s safety and welfare, while meeting requirements of Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local, state and/or agency policies and procedures.

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Prefer an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Minimum one year experience working with children.
• Must have flexible schedule to accommodate occasional evening or weekend hours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish skills highly desirable.
• Must have a valid Mississippi Driver’s License and proof of insurance and must provide own vehicle for home visits.
• Must pass Mississippi State requirements for early child educators: Letter of Suitability, Health Screening, and DHA required background check.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, internet, and e-mail.
• Ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, families, and community resources.
• Ability to supervise and monitor children at all times to ensure a safe environment. This includes the physical ability to monitor and move quickly in order to respond to children who are very active and may need restraint or redirection in order to ensure their safety or the safety of others and includes occasional lifting.
• Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation.
• Regular kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children’s needs.

• Supervise and monitor children at all times and respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur.
• Establish a positive classroom climate.
• Guide the behavior of children in positive, effective ways.