Teacher - Head Start

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.

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