Teacher - Head Start

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23; Pennsylvania; Presencial; USD 36.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and wellness benefits

PSERS retirement system

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit is hiring a Head Start Teacher for its Office of Early Childhood Services Head Start program in Norristown, PA. This full-time role serves students ages 3-5, with a schedule Monday–Friday, 7.5 hours per day during the 188-day year.

Starting hourly rates are $26.32 with an Associate's degree and $29.22 with a Bachelor's degree. Location features multiple Head Start classrooms across Montgomery County.

Formación

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development required / Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with ECE certification preferred.
• Ability to work with and relate to young children and families of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work in harmony with administrative, instructional, and non-instructional personnel.
• Experience in an early childhood setting preferred.
• Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI.

Responsabilidades

• Implement early childhood curriculum, students' IEPs, and conduct assessments appropriate to developmental age levels.
• Organize the classroom space to maximize resources and maintain safety standards.
• Establish rules appropriate to developmental level using Positive Behavior Support Strategies and handle classroom emergencies.
• Coordinate related services with classroom activities and provide orientation and training for classroom team members.
• Inventory, maintain, and request materials and equipment.
• Complete applicable paperwork within specified timelines.
• Facilitate communication between staff, administration, and families.
• Attend staff meetings and recommended in-service trainings to improve skills.
• Adhere to MCIU policies and directives across Head Start and related programs.

Conocimientos

Child development

Family engagement

Team collaboration

Early childhood experience

Educación

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with ECE certification

Descripción del empleo

A vacancy exists for aTeacher Head Start to work within the Office of Early Childhood Services Head Start at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit! This full-time position serves students ages 3-5 years old.

• Position Type: Early Learning (Head Start & PreK Counts)/ Teacher-Head Start
• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Location: Montgomery County Intermediate Unit #23
• Closing Date: 10/28/2026

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development required/Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with ECE certification, preferred.
• Ability to work with and relate to young children and families of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work in harmony with administrative, instructional, and non-instructional personnel.
• Experience in an early childhood setting preferred.
• Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implement early childhood curriculum, students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and conduct assessments that are appropriate to the developmental age levels in the class.
• Organize the space in the classroom to make the best use of materials and activities available to provide maximum benefit to the children and maintain safety standards.
• Establish rules appropriate to a child's developmental level using Positive Behavior Support Strategies and exercise authority to handle classroom emergencies.
• Coordinate related services with classroom activities (provide orientation and training for classroom team members).
• Inventory, maintain, and request materials and equipment.
• Complete applicable paperwork requirements (special education documents, program documents, progress monitoring and data collection forms, etc.) within specific timelines.
• Facilitate communication between staff, administration, and families.
• Attend staff meetings and recommended in-service trainings to improve skills.
• Adhere to and implement MCIU policies, procedures, and directives. This includes the guidelines for all applicable programs (Pre-K Counts, Early Intervention, Child Care, Keystone STARS, and Head Start).

Location: The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Head Start program has classrooms located throughout Montgomery County, PA. More information on the Head Start program and locations can be found at https://mciu.org/office-of-early-childhood-services/head-start/. The specific vacancy is for our MCIU Head Start classroom located at The Learning Academy (1605 W. Main St. Norristown, PA 19401).

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7.5 hours/day, 10 months (188 days/year)

Hourly Rate:

• Starting at $26.32/hour for Associate's Degree
• Starting at $29.22/hour for Bachelor's Degree

About Us:

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, a regional educational service agency, provides dynamic, visionary leadership and effective, efficient services for constituent school districts, schools and students.

Why Should You Apply? The MCIU offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This may include

• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance.
• Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Participation in PSERS (Public School Employees' Retirement System).
• Paid time off benefits.

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

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