Head Start Early Childhood Education Teachers

Position Overview

Head Start is looking for both 4K and non 4K Teachers! Early Childhood Education teachers will work within the UW Oshkosh Head Start program, which is a federally funded, preschool program for low‑income families. Each position works collaboratively to develop skills and practices to support school readiness for each child and to support our comprehensive services offered to each child and family.

Classroom sizes are 15-16 children. The school is in session September – May/early June, with additional August work hours for staff. Our program embraces the High/Scope curriculum, offers many professional development opportunities, and implements the Pyramid Model and Conscious Discipline programs to support social/emotional development.

• Maintains the safety and physical well‑being of children in a designated classroom
• Maintains and documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations
• Mentors new teachers and students
• Evaluates individualized and developmental educational plans for children in collaboration with other stakeholders, as needed
• Plans and facilitates classroom programming and schedules daily classroom activities for an early childhood education facility according to established curriculums

Head Start has a great hiring incentive happening now! New hires working 21 hours or more per week will receive a $500.00 bonus after 90 days. New hires working 20 hours or less per week will receive a $250.00 bonus after the 90‑day period.

Head Start

• 4K Teachers - $46,464
• Non-4K Teachers - $33,169.20 – $35,954.40

• 4K Teacher
  • Bachelor's degree in early childhood education and/or related field
  • Wisconsin Pre-Kindergarten certification #080, 086, 088 or 090
• Non-4K Teacher
  • Associate degree or higher in early childhood education or related field with experience teaching preschool

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• Unofficial Transcripts

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.