Full-Time Preschool Teacher - Head Start Program

Overview:

Family Centers' Greenwich Head Start program provides preschool services to income-eligible families living in Greenwich with three- and four-year-old children.  The curriculum-based program teaches children to understand letters, numbers and how to interact in a classroom setting. Teachers also work on speech development and helps children of immigrant families learn English.  An emphasis is also placed on parent involvement to encourage and support children's educational and social development.

Our Philosophy:  

Family Centers Early Childhood Education programs provide full-day/full-year care and offer the highest quality education and development opportunities for young children ages six weeks to five years at four sites in Greenwich, CT.  Each school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) which is widely recognized as a distinction of the highest quality in early care and education programs. We accept each child as a unique and valuable individual and group member, honoring and respecting family language and cultures.  Our curriculum, goals, and objectives guide our staff’s ongoing assessment of children’s progress, while facilitating each child’s individual growth and language acquisition and cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and creative domains.

Responsibilities:

Teachers are responsible for monitoring and assessing the educational and social development of each child, planning, and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans, providing effective and supportive classroom management, safety checks, parent communication, and other duties as assigned. 

Requirements: 

• Minimum Associates degree in Early Childhood Education (or relevant)
• Professional experience working with children
• Enthusiasm for learning and a passion for education
• Able to lift and move 25 pounds on a regular basis and is occasionally able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (or relevant) 
• At least 12 ECE credits 
• Experience working children 3-5 years of age
• Child Development Associate Certification
• Biliguality is a plus

About Family Centers:

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering health, education and human service program to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. Our team includes 300 professionals and over 500+ trained volunteers collaborate to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services. Through our comprehensive network of services, more than 23,000 children, adults, families and communities receive the care, encouragement and resources needed to realize their potential.

Rewards:

Salary commensurate with experience. A suite of benefits including generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tax-free spending accounts, disability, life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefits include an employee assistance plan, pet insurance, critical accident and illness, wellness services, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.  The opportunity to work for an employer consistently rated one of the Top Workplaces in Western Connecticut by Hearst Connecticut Media and a perfect 100 Encompass rating by Charity Navigator 10. 

Family Centers is a United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, and is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families.  The agency is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), The Joint Commission, licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, and is a Department of Children and Families-licensed child psychology center.

Special Note: 

 For more information, please visit http://www.familycenters.org or our LinkedIn page

Family Centers is an EOE and offers a competitive salary, training, and generous benefits package.