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Confidential Employer Head Start Preschool Teacher in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Capital Area Head Start is seeking Preschool Teachers to join our mission of making a difference in the lives of children, empowering parents, and strengthening families.
As a Head Start Teacher, you will experience rewarding, exciting, and meaningful days managing, creating, educating, and inspiring! In collaboration with our inclusive team, you will be part of delivering a high-quality, curriculum-based educational program. This includes developing and implementing lesson and individualized service plans, approaching child development through family engagement and community partnerships, ensuring the health and safety of children, and maintaining positive outcomes.
Head Start Teachers work 10 months out of the year and enjoy summers off while earning a minimum annual salary of $31,740. Additional benefits include a competitive benefits package comprised of medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K, and more!
Capital Area Head Start values professional growth and wellbeing. Our team benefits from extensive training and learning opportunities, career development and advancement, tuition reimbursement per eligibility guidelines, and health and wellness programs.
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate's degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or a related field
- Experience working with pre-school age children
- Intermediate computer skills, ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and learn web based systems
- Valid driver's license and access to properly insured vehicle, or public transportation
- Successful completion of the pre-employment process, including Criminal History, MVR, Child Abuse and FBI clearances
- Passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to make a difference
Keystone Human Services is committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply.
Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.