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Head Start Assistant Teacher

Wilmington, NCOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 22 days ago

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Required skills

  • background and hiring requirements

Nice to have

  • emergent curriculum
  • professional development
  • ongoing coaching
  • advancement opportunities
  • Employee childcare discounts

Role summary

Excel Creative Early Learning is seeking a Head Start Assistant Teacher to promote the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers. This role involves providing safe and developmentally enriching caregiving to prepare children for success in school and life. The company offers a convenient schedule, paid professional development, generous employee childcare discounts, and a competitive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, and 401k. A minimum of 1 year of childcare experience and a CDA or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education are required.

Join Excel Creative Early Learning, part of Early Learning Academies (ELA), and do work that matters to children, families, and your community. From our classrooms to the roles that keep our centers running, every position contributes to a welcoming, caring environment. We’re looking for team members who value teamwork, bring a caring attitude, and take pride in what they do.

Head Start programs promote the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and developmentally enriching caregiving. This prepares these children for continued growth and development and eventual success in school and life.

What We Offer Our Teachers:

Our wonderful company emergent curriculum that empowers teachers to teach to the child and what the children want to learnConvenient schedule of 7:30am-4:30pm Mon-FriOpportunity for professional development paid for by the company through our partnership with Early Learning Ventures, in addition to state trainingsUnmatched, generous employee childcare discount (50% off for infants and toddlers, 75% for preschool and school age)Competitive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision and 401k

Job Requirements

A minimum of 1 year experience in childcare.CDA (Infant/Toddler) or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related fieldAble to pass background and hiring requirements.

Pay Range$17.21—$18.25 USD

Support for Your Work and Your Future

At Excel Creative Early Learning, we invest in the people who help our centers thrive. Our team members have access to paid training, ongoing coaching, and opportunities to develop their skills. We value internal talent and encourage employees to explore advancement opportunities as they become available.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay based on experience and education
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee childcare discounts
  • No nights or weekends
  • A collaborative, supportive team environment
  • Benefits are subject to eligibility and plan terms.

    Take Your Next Step

    There is more than one path to a meaningful career in early childhood education. Review the requirements for this position above and tell us how your background and strengths could contribute to our team.

     Early Learning Academies (ELA) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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