Join WNCSource as we improve people’s lives by creating pathways to self-reliance and healthier living-giving over 8,500 people annually the power to transform their futures. 

WNCSource is a non-profit organization with  multiple child care centers providing services to Early Head Start, Head Start, and NC Pre-K (preschool) children across four counties in beautiful western North Carolina: Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania. We have several openings for Early Childhood Teachers.

What do we offer?

• Great benefits, including generous PTO and paid holidays
• Excellent wages
• Sign-on bonuses up to $4,000 for qualified candidates 
• Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates
• Opportunities for advancement
• Funding for higher education
• Wellness program with rewards
• Retirement 403B with matching
• Perks

What will you need?

• Minimum: Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) and EDU 119 OR Infant Toddler Care Certificate
• Preferred: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor's Degree in ECE
• Copy of transcript & resume

What will your day look like?

• Educating through play in inclusive child care facilities.
• Having fun in nature with children.
• Enjoying low ratios (1:4 staff to child) & two teachers in every classroom.
• Thriving with a supportive work family.
• Being a part of a trauma informed and resilient community.
• Changing lives (One diaper at a time!)

 This is a Full -Time non-exempt 12 month position scheduled Monday - Friday 7:30a -3:30p.

Teacher responsibilities include:

• Engaging in classroom activities and teaching in a manner consistent with the philosophy and goals of the WNCSource Head Start program building and maintaining a positive, nurturing, and supportive relationship with the children and families.
• Planning and implementing learning experiences as part of the Head Start curriculum that address physical health and development, social and emotional development, approaches to learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development. 
• Creating ongoing assessments of the growth and development of assigned children to form instruction and measure progress toward School Readiness Goals.
• Partnering with families to develop positive, open, relationship-based two-way communication using home visits, parent/teacher conferences and other communication tools.
• Establishing procedures to support successful transitions for enrolled children and families into and out of Early Head Start.
• Maintaining  a safe and healthy environment in the classroom and on the playground.

Head Start prepares young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. We deliver services to children and families in areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.

Empowering people.  Transforming lives.