Head Start Preschool Assistants- IU Countywide; SY

Position: Head Start Preschool Assistants- IU Countywide (26/27 SY)
Location: Malvern

Position Type:
Head Start/Head Start Preschool Assistant

Date Posted:
5/19/2026

Location:
IU Countywide
Anticipated vacancies currently exist for full-time Head Start Preschool Assistants within the Head Start Program in the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. These are 200-day positions, working with preschoolers IU Countywide.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!

We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait - apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To assist the Child Development Specialist in planning and executing early childhood activities
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with adults and children
• Assist the teacher in carrying out the duties of caring for children

Qualifications:

• CDA or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Edcuation required within 2 years of hire
• Previous exprience working in a childcare/preschool setting strongly preferred
• Bilingual/Bicultural preferred
• Current (within one year) police, child abuse & FBI Fingerprint clearances required upon hire
• Clearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)
• NSOR Clearance upon hire

* If hired without an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA, employees must fulfill an educational requirement to obtain their CDA within 2 years of hire*

Salary Range:
PRJ, Based on years of experience in a relevant position

The Head Start pay scale is broken down below for reference:

• 0 - 4 yrs experience = $17.91
• 5 - 10 yrs experience = $19.01
• 11 - 16 yrs experience = $20.14
• 17 - 22 yrs experience = $21.25
• 23 - 28 yrs experience = $22.38
• 29 - 35 yrs experience = $23.49

Schedule:
7.5 hours per day (8 AM - 4 PM); 5 days per week; 200 days a year

Anticipated Locations Include:

• Gordon Early Literacy Center:
  Coatesville, PA
• West Chester Education Center:
  West Chester, PA
• TCHS Pickering:
  Phoenixville, PA
• Engle Education Center:
  West Grove, PA

Project Staff Benefits:

• Excellent medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage at minimal cost to employee
• If medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage is not needed, generous opt-out payments available
• Life insurance in amount of 2.5x annual salary paid by CCIU
• Long-term disability insurance effective 31st day of illness/injury
• Retirement through PSERS, PA's Public School Employees Retirement System
• Worker's Compensation
• New employees acrrue 10 sick days, and 2 personal days annually

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at .