Lead Head Start Preschool Teacher-Westerly area

Tri-county Community Action Agency; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

403b plan

Vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

EAP services

Loan repayment

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency in Johnston, Rhode Island is seeking a Lead Head Start Preschool Teacher for a full-time, part-year classroom serving children ages 3-5. The role emphasizes safe, developmentally appropriate education aligned with Head Start standards and family engagement.

The ideal candidate holds AA or BA in Early Childhood Education with Rhode Island credentials; minimum two years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• AA or BA in Early Childhood Education; RIDE Certification and RI ELDS certificate preferred.
• Skilled in building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues; experience is a must.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred; bachelor degree preferred; citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Plan according to the individual needs of each child and meet Head Start Performance Standards.
• Document assessment data in the web-based data management system and conduct developmental assessments.
• Conduct daily observations of children and promote school readiness.
• Encourage family engagement and conduct home visits per Performance Standards.
• Maintain a safe, healthy classroom environment and provide Responsive Caregiving.

Skills

Relationship building

Family engagement

Education

AA or BA in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Lead Head Start Preschool Teacher-Westerly area

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Job Details

Job ID: 5977532

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FULL-TIME (40 HOURS PER WEEK) PART YEAR

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY: Oversee the daily operations of a classroom and to provide the children with and educational program that is conducive to optimal development. Ensure a safe, healthy learning environment for children ages 3-5.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Be knowledgeable about developmentally appropriate practices and the Head Start Performance Standards, planning according to the individual needs of each child, completing education paperwork, conducting developmental assessments, documenting assessment data in the web-based data management system, conducting observations of children daily, encouraging family engagement in the program, conducting home visits per the Performance Standards, maintaining a safe and healthy environment, providing Responsive Caregiving to all children and promoting the school readiness of children and families in the program.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood

Job Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS: AA or BA in Early Childhood Education. RIDE Certification and Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards certificate preferred.
• SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be skilled in building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues. Experience is a must. Demonstrate an understanding of everyone’s experiences, every day. Ensuring the delivery of services that recognizes and respects that every moment matters.
• COMPETITIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE: We offer an excellent, competitive salary and benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance, as well as a 403b Savings Plan/Pension with an Agency match, Vacation, Sick, Holiday time and access to Agency-sponsored EAP services for employees and their families. Many training opportunities are available that include, but are not limited to various educational experiences, certificate programs, CPR and First Aid training as well as ongoing occasions for additional learning. Tri-County is a qualified entity for employees to access loan repayment opportunities.
• APPLICATION PROCESS: Please visit our website at www.tricountyri.org to view our current openings. Click on the Job Opportunities link on the bottom of the page; click on To view all available employment opportunities
• Tri-County Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… Tri-County is a committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, limited English proficiency (LEP), gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stacy Bernardi
• 1126 Hartford Ave
• Johnston, Rhode Island 02919
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]