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Head Start Teacher

Head Start Teacher Assistant

• Continuous Recruitment
• Department: WAGES Children and Families
• Function: To assist in planning and implementing teacher activities and total program for a class of children; to work collaboratively with teaching team; to assist in working with parents and the community.
• Education/Formal Training: Preferably an AA or BS degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. Minimum requirement is a Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and North Carolina Child Care Credential I and II; First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Experience: Preferably a Head Start parent or a child care provider who is familiar with the Head Start program and/or from within the target area.
• Aptitudes: Ability to work with children and the disadvantaged; ability to assist in record keeping duties; ability to work toward obtaining CDA; must maintain confidentiality; must have current annual physical including Tuberculin test or chest x-ray.
• Physical Demands: Bending or squatting to speak/interact with children on their eye level, lifting of children and other heavy objects.

Educare Teacher (Early Head Start)

• Continuous Recruitment
• Department: WAGES Children and Families
• Function: To plan and implement teacher activities and total program for infant & toddler classroom; to work collaboratively with teaching team and with parents and the community.
• Education/Formal Training: Preferably an AA or BS degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. Minimum requirement is an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential which must be attained within 9 months of employment, and North Carolina Child Care Credential I and II. First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Experience: Preferably a Head Start/Early Head Start parent or a child care provider who is familiar with the programs and/or from within the target area; experience working with infant/toddlers.
• Aptitudes: Ability to work with children and the disadvantaged; ability to assist in record keeping duties; must maintain confidentiality; must have current annual physical including Tuberculin test or chest x-ray.
• Physical Demands: Bending or squatting to speak/interact with children on their eye level, lifting of children and other heavy objects.

Substitute Teacher

• Continuous Recruitment
• Department: WAGES Children and Families
• Function: To assist in planning and implementing teaching activities and the total program for a class of children.
• Education/Formal Training: Preferably a High School Diploma/GED
• Experience: Preferably a  Head Start parent or person from the local community who is familiar with the Head Start program.
• Aptitudes: Interested in working with children and the disadvantaged; ability to relate to people; ability to assist in record keeping; ability to keep confidentiality of records and communications
• Physical Demands: Lifting children and other heavy objects, cleaning classrooms.
• Substitute Teacher Trainings are held monthly September through March. (No trainings April-July.) Check the What's New section or call (919)734-1178, ext. 265, 241 or 255 for more information.
• Anyone wishing to attend the training must pick up a substitute packet (which includes application and instructions) no later than one week before the training date. The completed packets are to be turned in on the day of the training. Substitute packets may be picked up at the WAGES main office located at 601 Royall Avenue, Goldsboro, NC.

To apply for any of these positions, visit our administrative offices located at:

601 Royall Ave., Goldsboro, NC 27534

Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

To download an application for employment click here. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® a free download available at the Adobe website.)

Completed applications may be mailed to: WAGES, 601 Royall Ave., Goldsboro, NC 27534 (Attn: Human Resources)

WAGES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

This page was last updated 03/15/2013