Head Start Teacher

Utah Community Action in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking to hire a Head Start Teacher for our Head Start preschool.

Come work for the agency that has been awarded Best of State 2024 and 2022 Best Public Preschool and Best Charitable Service Organization.

Our Lead Teacher earns a competitive wage of $24.58-28.83/hour. We also offer generous year-round benefits, including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), a healthcare spending account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 match, a 401k plan with 5% match, short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement (some conditions apply), accident insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement (conditions apply), 11 paid holidays, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, guilt-free PTO up to 24 days a year, and an hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care/mental health. Located in Salt Lake City.

Are you looking for a rewarding teaching career where you can make a difference in the lives of preschool children? Have you been looking for a teaching job where you will enjoy coming to work every day? If so, apply today!

ABOUT UTAH COMMUNITY ACTION

Founded in 1965, Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of comprehensive services for income-eligible families. Our six core programs, Head Start, Adult Education, Case Management & Housing, Nutrition, HEAT, and Weatherization, address barriers to self-sufficiency in order to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities. We are committed to ending poverty and improving the lives of those living in our community.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A HEAD START TEACHER

As a Head Start Teacher, you come to work each day excited and ready to make a difference in children's lives. Working cooperatively with another teacher, you teach a class of approx. 18 children. You develop weekly lesson plans to ignite the curiosity and growth of the children in our preschool. You track each child's growth through observations, portfolio documentation, developmental checklist, and assessment data.

As a Head Start teacher, you not only provide an educational opportunity to children, but you work with the whole family to help them become more self-sufficient. Each year you conduct two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences.

A Head Start Teacher leads and manages a classroom team, creates lesson plans, and assists children in achieving their goals.

Since you love interacting with children, you can definitely say that you get paid to do what you love.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, family and consumer studies, or a related degree with equivalent coursework in early childhood education required.
• Experience teaching preschool age children (2 years preferred).
• Computer skills.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Plan, supports, and implements learning experiences that advance the child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred, but not required. Previous Head Start teaching experience is a plus! Are you able to work well independently and as part of a team? Do you have strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills? Are you detail-oriented? Can you guide and mentor your assistant teacher? If so, you may be perfect for this teaching position!

The typical schedule is Monday-Friday from 7:45am to 4:15pm.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Pre-K Lead Teacher position at our Head Start preschool, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Verification of degree/transcripts required. Please upload your unofficial transcripts to your application.