Utah Community Action in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking to hire a pre-K teacher (Master Teacher) for our Head Start preschool.

Our Master Teacher earns a competitive wage of $28.83 per hour. In addition, we offer generous year-round benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• A flexible spending account (FSA)
• A healthcare spending account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 match
• A 401(k) plan with a 5% match
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement (some conditions apply)
• Company-paid Life insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's
• Guilt-free paid time off of up to 24 days a year
• One hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care and mental health

Are you seeking a fulfilling teaching career that allows you to make a positive impact on the lives of preschool children? Do you want a job where you look forward to coming to work every day? If so, apply today!

SUMMARY

The Master Teacher supervises assigned staff, works cooperatively as a member of a classroom team to deliver high-quality services for all children and families, and is responsible for the care and education of a group of children as part of the teaching team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field with an emphasis on Early Childhood essential topics
• Experience teaching preschool-aged children
• Must complete and maintain a CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Must complete and maintain a Food Handler Permit within 60 days of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of related experience
• Previous Head Start experience
• Bilingual in languages spoken by families served by UCA
• Valid driver's license

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm.

Verification of degree/transcripts required.

The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service, immunity status or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.