Ehs Teacher

Skip-a-Long Childhood Centers, part of SAL Family and Community Services, is the Quad Cities area’s leading provider of early childhood care and education and now includes the Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships program. We provide a safe, secure and supportive environment centered on how playing can charge the mind of the children we care for.

As an Early Head Start Teacher on our team, you will create a quality learning environment that actively engages children to both learn and play and support families. You will play a role in enhancing the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth of children. This means you’ll do things like:

• Implement lesson plans;
• Assess the developmental needs of children to build their knowledge and skills;
• Develop positive working relationships with families; and,
• Participate in personal development to grow your own knowledge, skills and abilities as an early childhood educator.

We are looking for team members who:

• Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive;
• Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in-the-moment changes that come with each day in childcare;
• Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child’s successful future;
• Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all, and,
• Are professional, kind, and don’t take themselves too seriously!

Salary, benefits and perks

Our entire compensation package includes a comprehensive benefits package not found at early childhood centers elsewhere, including paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with employer contribution; pet insurance; and tuition and education reimbursement. A full list of benefits is available on our website.

Requirements:

Early Head Start Teachers must obtain background clearances, be able to travel or have reliable transportation, be able to complete physical tasks such as sit, stand, stoop, lift and carry up to 45 pounds, and view children, have a High School Diploma or GED, and must agree to comple a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential in Infant/Toddler within 18 months.

Additional detail will be provided prior to an interview. Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.