Early Childhood Education Teacher

About the Organization Welcome to HRDC, where you'll find us working to improve our neighbors' lives by building a better community in Bozeman, Livingston and Southwest Montana. We invite you to become part of our HRDC family whether you need help or are able to provide help.

We believe in building a better community through supporting our neighbors across Southwest Montana with nearly 50 different programming initiatives.

HRDC exists to instill hope, develop resources, design solutions, and change lives.

We envision a place where poverty has no impact because opportunity and quality of life are equally afforded to everyone.

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All are encouraged to apply. At HRDC IX , we value lived experience and nontraditional backgrounds. Studies have shown that people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications for the role.

Open Date 7/22/2026

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Location ECE - Belgrade Center

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Job Opening Date: July 22, 2026

Job Status: This position is seasonal full-time. HRDC also offers flexible schedules and a "reduced work week", which encourages full-time staff to use up to 4 paid hours weekly for their personal wellness.

Wage: $26.50 - $27.50/hour

Location: Belgrade Head Start Center

Seasonal

Schedule:

The following breaks are built into the school schedule:
Approximately 2 ½ months for summer break, 2 weeks for winter break, & 1 week for spring break.

General Summary of Purpose of this Position:

The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing a high-quality early childhood education program that promotes children's social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development. The Lead Teacher creates a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment; provides leadership to classroom staff; partners with families to support children's growth; and ensures compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, state licensing requirements, and program policies.

• Plans, implements, and evaluates developmentally appropriate individual, small-group, and large-group learning experiences that promote children's cognitive, language and literacy, social-emotional, physical, and approaches to learning development in alignment with the program's curriculum, school readiness goals, and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF).
• Creates a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment that supports active learning, exploration, creativity, and positive relationships.
• Individualizes instruction using ongoing child assessment data to meet the strengths, interests, and developmental needs of each child, including children with disabilities, suspected delays, and dual language learners.
• Integrate…