Job Description
Job DescriptionPro Talent Group, a division of MS-IL Staffing & Packaging, and its local client are NOW HIRING a full-time Head Start Preschool Teacher in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area!
Salary Range: $27.13/hr with Associates, $28.37/hr with Bachelors, $29.48/hr with MastersShift: 1st shift
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental, life, vision, etc - paid for 100% by the customer
- 403b - retirement plan - the customer contributes $3-4k a year.
The Head Start Preschool Teacher is responsible for leading a classroom of 3-5-year-old children, collaborating with an assistant teacher, families, and other staff to support positive learning outcomes for all abilities.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Required: AA/AS in Early Childhood Education OR BA/BS in Early Childhood Education OR BA/BS in a related field with at least six college-level courses in ECE plus a minimum of 2 years’ preschool or kindergarten teaching experience.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
- Experience: RECENT Minimum 2-3 years in a preschool or kindergarten classroom setting.
- Additional Requirements: Ability to travel locally up to 10% for work-related functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and emotionally supportive environment that encourages child autonomy, cultural expression, and developmental growth.
- Implement engaging, multi-modal activities that support concept development, reasoning, and continuous feedback to maximize learning time.
- Use proactive behavior strategies with clear expectations, redirection, and classroom management aligned with Head Start standards.
- Ensure a safe, clean, and organized classroom through daily health checks, hygiene practices, and supervision in all environments.
- Deliver Head Start curriculum with fidelity through structured lesson plans, routines, and individualized instruction based on assessment data.
- Conduct ongoing child assessments, maintain documentation, and meet CLASS benchmarks for instructional quality and classroom interactions.
- Strengthen family engagement through home visits, conferences, volunteer coordination, and collaboration with family services staff.
- Support experiential learning through supervised field trips and outdoor activities.
- Participate in professional development, coaching, and self-assessment for continuous improvement.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
- Frequenttyping, data entry, and close visual work.
- Respond quickly to children’s needs and emergencies.
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