Head Start Preschool Teacher - ACELC

Champlain-Valley-Office-of-Economic-Opportunit; Brooksville (VT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Generous time off

Retirement plan

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Champlain-Valley-Office-of-Economic-Opportunity seeks a Head Start Preschool Teacher to co-teach with another Early Childhood Educator in a collaborative, outcome-oriented team setting. You will create safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environments for 10 children aged 3–5, supporting school readiness and family engagement.

The role emphasizes serving families, fostering positive child outcomes, and promoting inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Vermont educator’s license with early childhood education endorsement preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice; child outcome assessment; curriculum planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; bilingual abilities a plus; documentation and recordkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Coteach with another Early Childhood Educator in an outcomes-oriented, team environment.
• Provide safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate environments and experiences for 10 children aged 3–5.
• Support families and promote school readiness and family engagement.

Skills

Bilingual abilities

Verbal communication

Written communication

Documentation

Recordkeeping

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Description

Head Start is a federally-funded, national child and family development program which provides comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to age five, and their families. Services for children promote school readiness, and include early education, health, nutrition, mental health, and services for children with special needs. Services for parents promote family engagement, and include parent leadership and social service supports.

As a Head Start Preschool Teacher, you will coteach with another highly qualified Early Childhood Educator in an outcomes-oriented, team environment, and provide safe, healthy, friendly, and developmentally appropriate environments and experiences for 10 children ages 3–5. Motivated Head Start teachers improve the trajectory of children’s lives, including children’s learning outcomes, living standards, and later academic and professional success. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, consider joining the Head Start community

Please view our job description: Head Start Teacher

40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Rate of pay during first 60-working day probationary period is $23.73-$28.08/hour depending on credentials; post probationary rate of pay is $24.07-$28.76/ hour depending on credentials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field; Vermont educator’s license with early childhood education endorsement preferred; knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice, child outcome assessment, child behavior management, and curriculum planning, development and implementation; a commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources; excellent verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus!), documentation, and recordkeeping skills; valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks.

When you come to work for CVOEO you're getting so much more than a paycheck! We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership.

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• paid holidays
• generous time off
• a retirement plan
• discounted gym membership