• Head Start Teacher (Now Offering A $1,000 Sign On & Retention Bonus)

  • Posted: 08/25/2026

    Come join our Head Start family! Help us provide a safe, nurturing, and educational
    environment for children ages 3-5 years of age.

    The Teacher plans, organizes, and implements the operational and physical aspects of a
    Head Start classroom, including setting up the classroom and developing lesson plans to
    implement the educational program. The Head Start Teacher works with children ages three
    to five years of age, parents, and staff to ensure that education and early childhood
    development activities are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local laws as well
    as program and agency requirements.

    Requirements
    Teacher must have at least one of the following: (a) An Associate or baccalaureate or
    advanced degree in early childhood education; (b) An Associate degree in a field related to
    early childhood education and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood
    education, with experience teaching pre-school age children; (c) A Baccalaureate or advanced
    degree in any field and six early childhood classes, with experience teaching pre-school age
    children; or (d) A Baccalaureate degree in any field and has been admitted into the Teach For
    America program. This position is subject to random drug screening and background checks.

    If you have any questions about this position, contact Amy Rivard
    Phone: 1(417)845-6644 Email: arivard@escswa.org

    For more information regarding salary please visit our website at: Wages | Economic
    Security Corporation of Southwest Area

    Economic Security Corporation is an equal opportunity employer

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