Head Start Early Childhood Education Teachers (Continuous Recruitment)

Early Childhood Education Teachers will work within the UW Oshkosh Head Start program, a federally funded preschool program for low-income families. Each position collaborates to develop skills and practices supporting school readiness for children and comprehensive services for families. Classroom sizes are 15-16 children. The school year runs September through May/early June, with additional August work hours. The program uses the High/Scope curriculum, offers professional development opportunities, and implements Pyramid Model and Conscious Discipline programs for social/emotional development. Teachers work with 384 children and their families annually across seven centers in Winnebago, Calumet, Outagamie, and Shawano Counties. Staff wellness is prioritized through reflective practice, Practice Based Coaching, and wellness initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates individualized and developmental educational plans for children in collaboration with other stakeholders
• Mentors new teachers and students
• Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom
• Maintains and documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations
• Plans and facilitates classroom programming and schedules daily classroom activities according to established curriculums

Requirements

• 4K Teacher:
  • Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and/or related field
  • Wisconsin Pre-Kindergarten certification #080, 086, 088, or 090
• Non-4K Teacher:
  • Associate degree or higher in early childhood education or degree in related field with experience teaching preschool

Pay

• 4K Teachers: $48,672.75
• Non-4K Teachers: $34,184.55 - $37,709.94

Schedule

School is in session September through May/early June, with additional work hours in August.