Head Start Teacher

** Posting Date
** 07/01/25
** Final date to receive applications
** Open Until Filled
** Pay Range**$40,000- $57,500 annually    Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
** Job Type
** Contractor with Benefits
** Department
* * Human Services
** About the Position**, you will promote active learning in a preschool classroom by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate, individualized experiences and creating a safe and nurturing environment for children. We will count on you to use cognitive-developmental approaches to enhance the students’ language and literacy skills. As a Head Start Teacher, you will also have the opportunity to plan and participate in parent education, parent engagement, and family support  the spark that lights our children’s path to success, and become a Head Start Teacher!

Classroom Location for Head Start Teacher (Contract)
* Adams – 738 S Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202
* Hamilton - 130 N Hamilton St Chandler, AZ 85225

Together, we can  Human Services, we focus on maximizing potential and providing support and resources for all stages of life. We partner with families and communities to encourage children to learn, invite youth and adults to cultivate professional skills, guide families to achieve financial success and enable seniors to live independently.

Join our team and unlock your potential!
** Proud to Offer
*** Paid continuing education, professional development, and tuition reimbursement
* Fully supplied classrooms
* Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance card and renewal paid for by Maricopa County
* Amazing health and wellness programs, including Pet Insurance! Our health insurance plans are more than competitive, with the option to earn a wellness incentive payback of $60 per month
* Free Office of Head Start  membership
* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
* Enrollments in the Arizona State Retirement System
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** We Require
*** One year of experience teaching in a licensed childcare or public pre-kindergarten setting
* Associate's degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or an equivalent college degree with 18 credits in early childhood education, child development, or infant/toddler development
** We Also Value
*** Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, or an equivalent college degree with 18 credits in early childhood education, child development or infant/toddler development
* Two or more years of experience teaching in a licensed childcare or pre-kindergarten setting
* Bilingual in English and Spanish
** Job Contributions
*** Assumes responsibility for the supervision, care, and welfare of the classroom children to ensure their safety and well-being at all times
* Develops, organizes, and implements age-appropriate child education curriculum
* Plan classroom experiences that meet different developmental stages, interests, temperaments, learning styles, languages, and cultural backgrounds
* Develops and implements a multicultural curriculum that utilizes developmentally appropriate practices that meet the needs and interests of students
* Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and Office of Head Start Performance Standards regulations, Arizona licensing requirements, and program policies and procedures
* Respect, value, and support each child and family background and facilitate parent participation as equal partners in all aspects of Educational Plans
* Develops and maintains positive relationships with each family, site team members, community agencies, community partners, and grantee staff members
** Working Conditions
*** Background check and Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card upon hire
* Medical exam that includes screening for tuberculosis (TB) upon hire
* Follows a full-year schedule, typically comprised of 2,088 hours annually, with classrooms operating Monday-Friday
* Classroom, playground, and office environment with possible exposure to bodily fluids and infectious disease
* Must obtain…