Job Type

Full-time

Description

Head Start is a federally-funded, national child and family development program which provides comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to age five, and their families. Services for children promote school readiness, and include early education, health, nutrition, mental health, and services for children with special needs. Services for parents promote family engagement, and include parent leadership and social service supports.

As a Head Start Preschool Teacher, you will serve as lead or co-teacher in an outcome oriented, team environment, and provide safe, healthy, friendly, and developmentally appropriate environments and experiences for children ages 3-5. Motivated Head Start teachers improve the trajectory of children's lives, including children's learning outcomes, living standards, and later academic and professional success. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, consider joining the Head Start community

Please view our job description: Classroom Teacher

40 hours/week, approximately 42 weeks/year (summer layoff). Starting wage: $24.07 to $28.75 per hour depending on qualifications. Health plan and excellent benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field; Vermont educator's license with early childhood education endorsement; knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice, child outcome assessment, child behavior management, and curriculum planning, development and implementation; a commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources; effective verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus!), documentation, and record-keeping skills; valid driver's license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks.

We are an inclusive organization that embraces all people. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our organizational and community inclusion. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further the goal of inclusion at the organizational and community level.

Salary Description

$24.07 to $28.75