Impactful Early Head Start Teacher - Grow Young Minds

Ozark Action, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozark Action, Inc. is hiring for two Early Head Start Teachers at the Ava Head Start in Ava, Missouri. Roles offer credentialed tracks with pay from $16.21 to $19.46 per hour depending on level, with non-credentialed starting at $15.13 per hour.

Hours are typically 36–40 per week, Monday–Friday, during the school year. Education requirements range from high school diploma + CDA to master’s degree in early childhood, with Infants-Toddlers coursework required for EHS placement.

Qualifications

• Credentialed EHS Teacher—High School Diploma or HiSET and Infant-Toddler CDA, or comparable credentials.
• Credentialed Teacher—High School Diploma or HiSET and Preschool CDA, or comparable credentials.
• Teacher I—EHS and HS—Associates Degree in Early Childhood or Equivalent Coursework approved by Director that meets Head Start Performance Standards.
• Teacher II—EHS and HS—Baccalaureate Degree in Early childhood or related field with minimum of 12 Early childhood credits.
• Teacher III—EHS and HS—Master’s Degree in early Childhood or related field with a minimum of 12 Early Childhood credits.

Responsibilities

• Meet established child development outcomes; ability to stand, sit, crawl, climb, kneel, walk, carry, balance, stoop, see, hear, talk, and lift.
• Ensure compliance with program regulations and standards; Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Contribute to team effort.
• Promote the Head Start program.
• Develop professional and technical knowledge.

Skills

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Regulatory compliance

Child development

Education

High School Diploma or HiSET + CDA

Associates Degree (Teacher I)

Baccalaureate Degree (Teacher II)

Master’s Degree (Teacher III)

Job description

Ozark Action, Inc. is hiring for two Early Head Start Teachers at the Ava Head Start in Ava, Missouri. Roles offer credentialed tracks with pay from $16.21 to $19.46 per hour depending on level, with non-credentialed starting at $15.13 per hour.

Hours are typically 36–40 per week, Monday–Friday, during the school year. Education requirements range from high school diploma + CDA to master’s degree in early childhood, with Infants-Toddlers coursework required for EHS placement.