Teacher - Head Start

Butler County ESC; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler County ESC in Hamilton, Ohio, seeks a Teacher - Head Start to plan and implement learning experiences that advance children’s development and readiness for school.

This full-time position (184 days) offers a salary range of $32,266 to $46,483 based on education and experience, with a start date as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Requires associate or higher degree in early childhood education or related field with preschool experience.
• Supervised classroom experience with preschool children preferred.
• Knowledge of Early Childhood curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Classroom management/supervision skills.
• Team player with good organizational skills.
• History of good job attendance.
• Must pass a criminal background check and provide medical statement prior to first day.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement learning experiences to advance intellectual and physical development of children.
• Support literacy, language, and numeracy readiness for school.
• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment and supervise students at all times.
• Encourage family involvement and develop relationships with families.

Skills

Preschool education experience

Team collaboration

Organization skills

Attendance history

Background check/compliance

Education

Associate or higher in early childhood education

Experience teaching preschool-age children

Coursework equivalent to a major in ECE

Job description

Teacher - Head Start

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Job Details

Job ID: 5961795

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Employment Opportunity

Butler County Educational Service Center

October 15, 2026

POSITION: Teacher - Head Start

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: $32,266 - $46,483 based on education

WORK YEAR: Full Time - 184 Days

DEADLINE: Internal applicants 10/19/26, or until filled; all other applicants

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Teacher will plan and implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy and phonemic, print, and numeracy awareness, their understanding and use of language, their understanding and use of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, their understanding of early math and early science, their problem solving abilities, and their approaches to learning; To maintain the health and safety of children. To provide active supervision of students at all times. The Teacher will establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment; support the social and emotional development of children; and encourage the involvement of the families of the children in the Head Start program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold an associate, baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education; OR an associate degree in a field related to early childhood education and course work equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children; OR a baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children;
• Supervised classroom experience with preschool children preferred except as listed above.
• Knowledgeable of Early Childhood curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Classroom management/supervision skills.
• Willingness/ability to work as a team member.
• Good organizational skills.
• History of good job attendance.
• Must pass a criminal background check, be free from communicable disease and provide a Medical Statement prior to the first day of employment.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• ITC CHANGEME
• 400 N Erie Hwy
• Hamilton, Ohio 45011
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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