Certified Head Start Teacher

Child, Inc. is a diverse workplace committed to provide low-income families with early childhood education, mental health services, disabilities services, nutritional services, medical and dental services, social services and parent engaged activities. As a non-profit organization, our mission is to provide high quality education and comprehensive support services for children and their families while promoting personal and social responsibility in the communities we serve.

This is a temporary full-time hourly position (through the end of the school year) with benefits that include health, vision and dental insurance, 401k, paid time off and other benefits. Child Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position will work with our collaborative Austin Independent School District partners in head start classrooms to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. The Certified Head Start Teacher must involve parents in every aspect of program, working with them to establish both long and short term goals that will assure the necessary readiness outcomes needed for school success.

The Certified Head Start Teacher assures that the classroom curriculum adheres to research- based, sound child development and early childhood educational principles. (This is a 10-month position August - June)

• Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Three (3) months of experience working with children 3 to 5 years preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish

• Must pass all criminal history background checks
• Must have valid driver’s license, current insurance and reliable transportation
• Must submit to post-offer physical and TB test