Early Head Start Early Childhood Teacher - Urban

Position Overview

Application Deadline: August 9, 2026.
Job Title: Early Head Start Early Childhood Teacher.
Schedule: Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. Full Day/Full Year.
Pay Range: $21.91 - $26.66 hourly depending on education and experience.

Position Goal

The Early Head Start Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining a nurturing and supportive early childhood educational experience for participating children and families. The position oversees the daily implementation of all Head Start standards in the educational classroom operation.

Company Paid Benefits

• Paid Time Off and 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability (After 1 Year of Employment)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental (Voluntary Coverage)
• Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Health and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Retail Savings Options: Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) or 403(b) plan with a generous company match of or up to 9.44% of your gross wage

Qualifications & Conditions Of Employment

• Education and/or Experience
• Target Qualifications: Current State of Iowa Early Childhood Teacher License.
• Minimum Qualifications: Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
• Conditions of Employment
• Valid Driver's License.
• Valid Car Insurance.
• Receive clearance by the Iowa Department of Human Services on child abuse and criminal checks prior to hire and resubmit every two (2) years.
• Pass a pre-employment health examination and subsequent health examinations every three (3) years thereafter.
• Receive clearance through National FBI fingerprint checks. Fingerprints must be submitted for national check prior to hire or start date at the center. Resubmit every four (4) years.

Additional Information

HACAP is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants With Disabilities We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with HACAP. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process.

Equal Opportunity

HACAP is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants With Disabilities

We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with HACAP. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process.

Additional Information

To request an accommodation, please contact HACAP's Human Resources Department by email at hresources@hacap.org. For more information about HACAP, please visit our website at https://www.hacap.org.

All Applicants

All applicants will receive an acknowledgement via email that their application has been received. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be notified.