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Head Start is a federally funded, national child and family development program that provides comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to age five, and their families. Services for children promote school readiness and include early education, health, nutrition, mental health, and services for children with special needs. Services for parents promote family engagement and include parent leadership and social service support.

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Experience the opportunity to help shape our future

Make an impact in the lives of young children and their families!

It's a team effort - culture & colleagueship

Experience a supportive working environment with strong colleagueship

Comprehensive benefits package

Excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership.

Current Positions Available

Head Start Home Visitor

Addison & Chittenden Counties

As a Head Start Home Visitor, you will provide services in home-based settings to program participants to provide or support the care of preschool-aged children so as to enhance their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, support parents in the care and nurturing of their children, and help parents move toward self-sufficiency and independent living. Motivated Home Visitors 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. This is a full year position serving Addison and Chittenden counties, 40 hours/week, with reduced summer hours. Opening in July 2025.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field, social work, human services, family services, or counseling; Home-Based CDA Credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; Demonstrated competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children’s progress and build respectful, culturally responsive, and trusting relationships with families; a commitment to working with families with limited financial resources; effective 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

Center Cook/Maintenance

Winooski Early Learning Center

As a Center Cook / Maintenance person, 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.
REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED; 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; effective 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

Classroom Assistant

Franklin Square Early Learning Center

As Classroom Assistant, you will support the classroom teaching team and provide direct care to a child(ren) who needs additional support in the classroom as determined. This role involves assisting with daily activities, providing active supervision, attending child-specific meetings, and completing specialized or required training. This is a 30 hour per week position.
REQUIREMENTS: The Classroom Assistant shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age, able to comprehend basic written format, and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications: Has at least a high school diploma OR has completed a GED and completes the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals’ course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate within the first twelve (12) months of employment; OR Has at least a high school diploma OR has completed a GED and a three (3) college credit course in child or human development or in school-age care and education within the first twelve (12) months of employment. Learn More

Substitutes

Addison County, Chittenden County & Franklin County

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

Volunteer Opportunities

CVHS is always seeking adults, parents, grandparents, college students, and other community members to help create safe, warm, enriching, and engaging classroom environments for young children.