Primary Teacher (Arlington)

Working at Northern Virginia Family Service (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 Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) we value every team members contribution and our collective impact on our clients and the community. NVFS is an equal opportunity employer E-Verify participant and drug-free workplace.

Join the NVFS Family : We are looking to hire a Primary Teacher to join the NVFS Early Childhood Education team! Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded community-based program serving below income families and their children from infants to the age of 3 years. The mission of Early Head Start is school readiness social / emotional development and promotion of heathy family functioning. Under the supervision of the Center Manager you as the Primary Teacher will ensure the safety of the children implement appropriate child activities and supervise each childs social / emotional development.

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 hourly rate of $19.62.

In this role you will :

• Implement classroom activities for each child in the class that provides a secure and enjoyable environment.
• Organize materials and furniture that supports active and quiet playtime that responds to each childs individual needs. Must be able to observe and evaluate each childs learning styles and behavior to determine their readiness for new learning opportunities.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment and a working relationship with teammates.
• Attendance reliability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build trust and nurture relationships.
• Participate in regular supervision with supervisor by providing regular updates.
• Remain current on knowledge of standards and other information on program.
• Enter data for record keeping and reporting to meet federal guidelines.

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

Additional requirements :

Must be able to lift a child up to 40 pounds.

Must be comfortable coming into contact with sick children and taking care of toileting demands of children.

Key Skills

Food Science,Marketing and Merchandising,Crystal Report,ESL,Client Services

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1