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Make an impact in the lives of young children and their families!
Experience a supportive working environment with strong colleagueship
Excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership.
As a Head Start Preschool Teacher, you will serve as lead or co-teacher in an outcome oriented, team environment, and provide safe, healthy, friendly, and developmentally appropriate environments and experiences for children ages 3–5. Motivated Head Start teachers improve the trajectory of children’s lives, including children’s learning outcomes, living standards, and later academic and professional success. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, consider joining the Head Start community.
40 hours/week, approximately 42 weeks/year (summer layoff). Starting wage: $24.07 to $28.75 per hour depending on qualifications. Health plan and excellent benefits.
As a Head Start Preschool Teacher Associate, you will work in an outcomes-oriented, team environment, and assist the classroom team in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate environment and experiences for preschool children. Motivated Head Start educators improve the trajectory of children’s lives, including children’s learning outcomes, living standards, and later academic and professional success. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, consider joining the Head Start community. 40 hours/week, approximately 42 weeks/year (summer layoff). Pay Range: $22.08-$24.07/hour, depending on qualifications. Health plan and excellent benefits. Requirements: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field; knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice, child outcome assessment, child behavior management, and curriculum planning, development and implementation; a commitment to working with families with limited financial resources; excellent verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus!), documentation, and record-keeping skills; valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks. Learn more
As a Head Start Preschool Teacher Associate, you will work in an outcomes-oriented, team environment, and assist the classroom team in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate environment and experiences for preschool children. Motivated Head Start educators improve the trajectory of children’s lives, including children’s learning outcomes, living standards, and later academic and professional success. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, consider joining the Head Start community. 40 hours/week, approximately 42 weeks/year (summer layoff). Pay range: $22.08-$24.07/hour, depending on qualifications. Health plan and excellent benefits. Requirements: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field; knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice, child outcome assessment, child behavior management, and curriculum planning, development and implementation; a commitment and to working with families with limited financial resources; excellent verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus!), documentation, and recordkeeping skills; valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks. Learn more
As Center Cook / Maintenance, you will work in an outcomes-oriented, team environment, and will prepare and serve high quality meals and be an integral part of cleaning the center to meet state, federal, and program requirements. 25 hours/week, approximately 42 weeks/year. 60-working day probationary rate is $22.08/hour. Starting wage upon completion of 60-working day period: $23.29/hour. Health plan and excellent benefits. Requirements: High school diploma; 1–3 years related experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired; ServSafe certified or certification must be obtained within sixty calendar days of hire; knowledge of nutritional requirements and nutritional content of food; basic knowledge of cleaning and maintenance supplies and required usage as needed; a commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources; excellent verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus!), documentation, and record-keeping skills; valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks. Learn more
As a CVHS Substitute, you will work “as needed” in an early education classroom setting.
REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma; 1–3 years related experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired; a commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources; excellent verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus!), documentation, and record-keeping skills; valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks, and a can-do, extra-mile attitude. $20.00 /hour. Learn More
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Burlington, VT 05401
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