Teacher - Head Start

Do you want to make a lasting impact on children's lives? Apply to be a Head Start Teacher and help children build the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond.

Join the NVFS Family: We are looking to hire Teachers to join the NVFS Early Childhood Education / Head Start Center in Arlington! Head Start is one of the longest-running and most successful national school readiness programs in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and family engagement services to low-income children and their families. Through Head Start, preschool-aged children build the early literacy, math, and social skills they need to succeed in school and beyond.

Why This Role Matters: As a Teacher, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact during one of the most important stages of a child's development. You will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom where children ages three to five can explore, learn, and build the skills they need to succeed in school.

In this role, you will lead classroom learning, support each child's individual growth, and build strong partnerships with families. Your work helps foster curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning while supporting the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of every child in your care.

Benefits and Compensation: We want you to be well, have work/life flexibility, grow your career with us, and have the resources and support you need. Check out our comprehensive benefit offerings here in support of various dimensions of your wellbeing. This position has a starting hourly rate of $22.00 and is a on-site role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead classroom learning and implement daily lesson plans and individualized development plans.

• Conduct developmental assessments (ASQ, ASW-SE, DECA) and track children's progress.

• Build positive partnerships with families and provide ongoing feedback on child development.

• Maintain health, safety, and compliance in the classroom and on field trips.

• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in professional development to enhance classroom practices.

Additional Responsibilities for Teachers who meet both Head Start and Arlington County credentialing:

• Provide input and feedback concerning the job performance of Associate Teachers, Aides, Volunteers, and Intern.
• Oversee curriculum and quality of classroom and child outcomes.
• Conduct parent conferences and home visits; document attendance and meals.

Your Background: We understand that you may obtain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences.

• Associate or bachelor's degree Early Childhood Education
• Knowledge of infant and child development
• Ability to follow the Head Start guidelines for working with children
• Oral and written fluency in English; oral fluency in another language a plus
• Attendance reliability
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build trust and nurture relationships
• Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules and policy and procedures manuals
• Digital and technical proficiency including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to demonstrate and live the organizational values of Communication, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Accountability

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of background checks required upon hire
• TB test and physical attestation required upon hire and conducted yearly
• Must be able to lift a child up to 50 lbs and be comfortable coming into contact with sick children

Working at Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) means doing work that matters every day because of the difference you will make in the lives of children and families in Northern Virginia. NVFS' breadth, depth and scope of services offer the resources and support to ensure that everyone in need, at every stage of life, maximizes their potential and fully contributes to a thriving community. At NVFS, we value every team member's contribution and our collective impact on our clients and the community. NVFS is an equal opportunity employer, E-Verify participant and drug-free workplace.