About this role
Capital Area Head Start is seeking full time Preschool Teachers to join our mission of making a difference in the lives of children, empowering parents, and strengthening families.
As a Head Start Preschool Teacher you will:
- Experience rewarding, exciting, and meaningful days
- Manage, create, educate, and inspire
- Collaborate with an inclusive team to deliver a high-quality, curriculum-based educational program
- Develop and implement lesson and individualized service plans
- Approach child development through family engagement and community partnerships
- Ensure the health and safety of children
- Achieve and maintain positive outcomes
- Work 10 months out of the year and enjoy summers off
Benefits:
- Minimum annual salary of $31,740, may increase based on education and experience
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401K
- Health and wellness programs
- Generous paid time off
- Extensive training and learning opportunities
- Career development and advancement opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement per eligibility guidelines
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate’s degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or a related field
- Experience working with young children
- Valid driver’s license and access to properly insured vehicle, or public transportation
- Successful completion of the pre-employment process, including Criminal History, MVR, Child Abuse and FBI clearances
- Passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to make a difference
Keystone Human Services prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.