Preschool Teacher

Job Details

Location:

Cafe HS – Indianapolis, IN 46226

Salary: $27.13 - $29.48 hourly, pay competitive based on experience.

Job type:
Full-time, School-Year.

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Professional Development, and more.

At Family Development Services (FDS), we are the exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start programs for Marion and Hamilton Counties. Our mission is to improve the lives of children by providing high-quality early education and comprehensive, family-focused services. As we expand to serve more children for the 2025–2026 school year, we’re hiring passionate professionals who want to make a real difference.

We’re hiring Preschool Teachers to join our Head Start team and create nurturing, engaging classrooms for children ages 3-5. If you believe in the power of early childhood education and want to help prepare children for lifelong success, we’d love to meet you.

• Deliver creative, developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with curriculum standards.
• Support each child’s social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Partner with families to support children’s progress.
• Track and report child outcomes and milestones.

• AA/AS in Early Childhood Education OR BA/BS in Early Childhood Education
  -OR- state awarded preschool teacher certification with experience teaching preschool aged children
  -OR- BA/BS in related fields with at least fifteen college courses in Early Childhood Education plus experience teaching preschool aged children. BA highly preferred.
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
• Travel required locally up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.