Heritage Community Initiatives Hiring for Toddler Teacher – $1,500 SIGNING BONUS Full Time

Extraordinary Opportunity with Exceptional Benefits Exclusively for

Professional Educators

$1,500 SIGNING BONUS AVAILABLE *

Toddler Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY

Heritage Community Initiatives is offering an exceptional opportunity for an education professional to utilize their talents and expertise at our highly-respected, Keystone Star 4 accredited, NAEYC affiliated program – Heritage 4 Kids Early Learning Center. We are proud to offer our students, infants through pre-school, an extraordinary academic experience in a caring and nurturing environment. This position, ing to our Co-Director, will be located in the primary location of our 4 Kids Early Learning Center which also houses our infants, younger toddlers, and several Pre-K Counts classrooms. For over a quarter of a century, Heritage has valued our teachers and ensured we offer them an opportunity to build a career while receiving a robust package of benefits. We look forward to welcoming an experienced, creative, flexible, and responsible professional to our team.

Heritage Community Initiatives Education programs operate year-round from 7:30 AM –
5:30 PM.

RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to)

Classroom duties for the Toddler Teacher include but are not limited to:

• Designing weekly lesson plans that align with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards.
• Complete GOLD Assessments on each child in February, May, and October of each calendar year.
• Creating and implementing individualized student goals based on assessment data.
• Supporting the physical, social, and emotional development of all students.
• Communicating daily with parents and conducting parent/teacher conferences.
• Meeting all guidelines and regulations set forth by the Department of Human Services, Keystone STARS, NAEYC, and Heritage Community Initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Early Childhood or a related field or CDA – must be able to provide proof of transcripts at the time of application.
• 2 years of experience in an early childhood setting is preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and Fire Safety or willingness to obtain.
• Current FBI, Child Abuse, National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR), and State Criminal Background Clearances as well as applicable Out of State Clearances (State and Child Abuse).
• Current health assessment and TB test.
• Ability to frequently lift or move weight as in lifting, carrying, or holding children 20+ lbs.

Heritage’s academically-based education programs at the 4 Kids Early Learning Center and HOST (Heritage Out of School Time) serve more than 250 at-risk children annually. Each program is rated STAR 4, the highest rating available, by Pennsylvania Keystone STARS and is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Dedicated to building local, regional, and national partnerships to advance the education of young people with a strong commitment to measurement and evaluation with proven results.

Note: Heritage provides a robust benefits package, which includes:

• UPMC Health Plan coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan with match
• Short-term, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Child Education Benefit at Heritage Community Initiatives’ Education programs

For 39 years our distinctive combination of the highest-quality and respected programs in Transportation, Education, and Nutrition has afforded Heritage Community Initiatives to be uniquely positioned – and privileged – to continue our long-standing mission to enhance the social mobility of thousands of under-resourced individuals, families, and children in Allegheny County. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of dedicated professionals – nearly 20% of whom have been with us for more than a decade.

We look forward to hearing from you and discussing our robust compensation and benefits package as well as how Heritage Community Initiatives can play a key role in your career path.

* Certain eligibility requirements apply

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• early childhood setting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location