[Hiring] Home Based Teacher @Children's Aid Job Listing

Role Description

The Home-Based Teacher partners with families to promote children's healthy development, school readiness, and long-term success through the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based home visiting services. This role implements developmentally appropriate curriculum, provides individualized support to children and caregivers, and fosters positive parent-child relationships while ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning experience within the home environment.

• Maintains compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, applicable funding requirements, and Children’s Aid policies.
• Builds strong partnerships with families to support each child's cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language development.
• Accountable for delivering high-quality home-based services, maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing the mission and values of Children’s Aid.

Qualifications

• Must satisfy Federal Head Start requirements, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Article 47 regulations, and Universal Preschool Guidelines.
• Active Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or French.
• Two years’ experience working with infants and toddlers and children with special needs.
• Dedicated, excited, and passionate about teaching and learning with young children and their caregivers.
• Effective written and communication skills.
• Professional approach with effective communication skills.
• Reflective on own teaching practices and willing to develop new skills and increase capacity.

Requirements

• Home Based Teacher I: High School Diploma/GED and Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in early childhood development at the time of hire.
• Home Based Teacher II: Associate’s degree or equivalent credits, with a CDA credential or enrollment in a CDA program to be completed within two years.
• Home Based Teacher III: Bachelor’s degree, with a CDA credential or enrollment in a CDA program to be completed within two years.
• Home Based Teacher IV: Master’s degree, with a CDA credential or enrollment in a CDA program to be completed within two years.
• Two years' experience working with infants and toddlers and children with special needs.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
• Commitment to maintaining a work environment free from harassment and discrimination.
• Prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.