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Early Head Start Teacher – Infant & Toddler
Bethlehem Center | Highland Early Learning Center
Location: 397 Highland Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Compensation: Based on qualifications and experience
Position Summary
Bethlehem Center is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and qualified Early Head Start Teacher to join our Highland Early Learning Center team. This position provides high-quality early childhood education and nurturing care for infants and toddlers from birth to age three.
The ideal candidate understands early childhood development, creates safe and engaging learning environments, and is committed to helping young children and families build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Minimum Qualifications
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required, preferably Infant/Toddler CDA, or an applicable higher early childhood education credential.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Meet applicable South Carolina childcare licensing, Early Head Start, and Spartanburg County First Steps program eligibility and personnel requirements.
- Ability to successfully complete required background checks, including applicable fingerprint-based and child abuse registry screenings.
- Current or ability to obtain pediatric CPR, First Aid, and required health and safety training.
- Experience working with infants and toddlers in a licensed early childhood setting preferred.
- Ability to maintain required professional development and credentialing.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nurturing, responsive, developmentally appropriate care and instruction for infants and toddlers.
- Implement daily learning activities using the center's approved early childhood curriculum.
- Support language, cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and developmental growth.
- Conduct observations, maintain developmental documentation, and support age-appropriate screenings and assessments.
- Establish positive relationships with parents and caregivers and communicate regularly about children's progress.
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and engaging classroom environment.
- Follow all childcare licensing requirements, health and safety protocols, supervision standards, and program policies.
- Maintain accurate attendance, classroom, child development, and other required program records.
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development, family engagement activities, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
- Collaborate with center leadership and family support staff to address children's developmental and family needs.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an educator who is patient, reliable, organized, and passionate about early childhood education. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, a commitment to teamwork, and the ability to support children and families from diverse backgrounds.
About Bethlehem Center
Bethlehem Center is a nonprofit community organization dedicated to supporting, strengthening, and inspiring individuals and families in Spartanburg. Through our Highland Early Learning Center, we provide quality early childhood education that promotes school readiness, family engagement, and healthy child development.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume through Indeed and include information about their current CDA credential or qualifying early childhood education degree.
Candidates selected for consideration may be asked to provide credential verification, professional references, and documentation necessary to establish eligibility for employment.
Bethlehem Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20