Head Start Preschool Teacher - Integrated Arts Academy

Job Summary

Please view our job description: Classroom Teacher.

Hiring Information

• Hiring for Two Positions
• Starting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026
• 40 hours/week, approximately 42 weeks/year (summer layoff)
• Rate of pay during first 60-working day probationary period is $28.08/hour; post probationary rate of pay is $28.76/hour

About the Role

Motivated Head Start teachers improve the trajectory of children’s lives, including children’s learning outcomes, living standards, and later academic and professional success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead or co-teacher in an outcomes-oriented, team environment
• Provide safe, healthy, friendly, and developmentally appropriate environments and experiences for children ages 3– 5

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field and a current Vermont Agency of Education teaching license with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education
• Licensure with an additional endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education is preferred
• Knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice, child outcome assessment, child behavior management, and curriculum planning, development and implementation
• 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, access to reliable transportation
• Physical ability to carry out required tasks

Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice, child outcome assessment, child behavior management, and curriculum planning, development and implementation; 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, access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks.

Skills

• Developmentally appropriate early childhood practice
• Child outcome assessment
• Child behavior management
• Curriculum planning, development and implementation
• Commitment to social justice
• Working with families with limited financial resources
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Documentation and record-keeping skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Physical ability to carry out required tasks

Benefits

We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership.

Pay

• Rate of pay during first 60-working day probationary period is $28.08/hour
• Post probationary rate of pay is $28.76/hour

Schedule

• 40 hours/week
• Approximately 42 weeks/year (summer layoff)