Head Start Teacher - West Champaign

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 26,794 - 39,358; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking Head Start Teachers to manage classrooms and implement a developmentally appropriate educational program for children. The role requires a strong passion for helping families and supporting children's success. Candidates must have an AA or BS in Early Childhood Education and fulfill all DCFS requirements. Offering a competitive hourly wage between $19.45 and $28.57 based on qualifications, this is a full-time, year-round position with a schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Fulfill all DCFS requirements, including a physical and criminal background check.
• Submit at least three professional reference letters from current or prior employers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the classroom.
• Carry out a developmentally appropriate educational program.
• Promote good communication between the Head Start program and parents.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Passion for children and families

Creative classroom development

Education

AA or BS in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Location

• 103 S. Country Fair Drive, Champaign, IL, 61821, United States
• $19.45 - $28.57 / Hour
• 2 Year Degree

Description

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is seeking Head Start Teachers to join our team. Champaign County RPC is a people-focused agency made up of over 100 programs designed to generate possibilities for all within our community. A great deal of planning goes into creating opportunities where people can succeed on their own, and RPC is doing that work. From analysis to policy guidance to offering services to our communities, RPC’s people plan for people.

Responsibilities

• Manage the classroom
• Carry out a developmentally appropriate educational program to meet the individual needs of each child
• Promote good communication between the Head Start program, parents, and the community

Requirements

• Fulfill all DCFS requirements, including a physical and criminal background check
• Have an AA or BS in Early Childhood Education
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
• Practice civility at all times
• Passion for children and families and ability to support their success for self-sufficiency
• Creative and able to develop a positive classroom environment that makes learning engaging, effective, and fun
• Submit at least three professional reference letters from current or prior employers

Summary

• Status: Full-Time/Year-Round/52 Weeks
• Job Classification: Nonexempt/1
• Schedule: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
• Starting Hourly Wage: $19.45 - $20.47 (CDA), $20.47 - $21.50 (AA), $25.59 - $26.62 (BA), $27.55 - $28.57 (MS)
• DOQ (Depending On Qualifications)

Additional Information

• Job Post Date: Jul 21, 2025
• Job Post End Date: Until Filled