CS/Lead Teacher

Community Development Institute Head Start; De Valls Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Medical insurance on day one

Dental insurance on day one

Vision insurance on day one

Paid holidays

Spring & Winter breaks

Loan forgiveness eligibility

Tuition assistance

Paid trainings

Employee assistance program

AD&D life insurance

Job summary

Community Development Institute Head Start seeks a Center Supervisor/Lead Teacher to oversee daily operations at Head Start centers in Arkansas. The role requires coordinating with teachers, administrators, and families to deliver high-quality early childhood education while ensuring adherence to licensing and program standards.

Qualified applicants hold an Infant/Toddler CDA with 2+ years of relevant experience or an Associates/Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children and families.
• Understanding of Head Start requirements.
• Ability to meet state licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities of Head Start centers.
• Lead and supervise teachers and staff.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and parents to ensure high-quality education.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal childcare requirements.

Skills

Team collaboration

Child development knowledge

Education

Associates/Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education

Infant/Toddler CDA

Job description

CDI Head Start Careers
Monroe, Phillips, and Prairie Counties, AR

We are looking to hire a dedicated and experienced Center Supervisor/Lead Teacher to oversee the day-to-day activities of our Head Start centers and ensure that local, state, and federal childcare requirements are met. In addition, this role will be collaborating with a team of teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure that our students receive the best education we can provide. To be successful as a Center Supervisor/Lead Teacher, applicant should be someone with a deep understanding of what it takes to teach young children in Head Start effectively. As a minimum requirement, applicant must have a current infant/toddler CDA with at least two years of experience working with young children and families (for Infant Toddler Lead Teacher) or Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (for Preschool Lead Teacher). Equivalent education will be considered. Applicant must meet state licensing requirements

• PaidVacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/VisionInsurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and VisionInsurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full timeemployees)
• PaidHolidays
• PaidSpring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifyingemployer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgivenessprograms.
• Tuitionassistance to meet job requirements
• Paidtrainings
• EmployeeAssistance Program
• $35,000term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• TravelConnect medical support for assistance when you travel

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.