Head Start Teacher

Posting Date

12/19/25

Open Until Filled

$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.

Contractor with Benefits

Human Services

Do you want to make a difference in a child's life? As a Head Start Teacher, 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 activities.

We offer various classroom sites across the county. Our classrooms are welcoming and designed for interactive learning by children and their families. We offer a low teacher-to-student ratio of 1:10 with 20 students per classroom to provide the greatest opportunity for a healthy and effective learning environment. Did we mention that the county provides the supplies needed to support our teaching staff?

We also offer to be part of a compassionate team of early education professionals who believe in the mission of preparing these children for future school success.

Be the spark that lights our children's path to success, and become a Head Start Teacher!

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In 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!

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./ohsmembership
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollments in the Arizona State Retirement System
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• 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

• 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

• 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…