TEACHERS

Seeking experienced and passionate team members to join us in delivering quality, relationship-based care to young children and families. All positions offer competitive salaries and outstanding benefits, supervision and training. Head Start & Early Learning Programs is a Brazelton Touchpoints™ Site! Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

$5,000 Sign on Bonus for all below positions!

Itinerant Lead Teacher (Across our Service Area) Provide high quality educational services to Head Start classrooms across our service area, supporting consistency of relationship-based care for children. Duties are varied and may include long term teaching assignments and behavioral support for children with special needs. Itinerant Lead Teachers will be prioritized for eventual transition to a single classroom placement, if desired. EEC LT certified and minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field required; BA and Special Education experience preferred. 37.5 hours a week/full year. Salary Range: $26.61-$31.62/hour

Lead Teacher Preschool (Westfield): Provide relationship-based care to young children and families while supervising and mentoring a team of Teacher and Assistant. EEC LT Preschool certified and minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field; BA preferred. 35 hours a week/school year. Salary Range: $26.61-$31.62/hour

Teacher Infant Toddler (Amherst): Join our collaborative team providing relationship-based care and education to infants and toddlers. Excellent ratios. Minimum Infant Toddler CDA, or degree with EEC Infant Toddler Lead Teacher certification. Full time (37.5 hours a week); full year. Salary Range: $22.14-25.59/hour + bilingual differential, if applicable.

Teacher Assistant Preschool (Amherst): Experience meaningful relationships with preschoolers while earning your CDA for free! EEC Teacher Certification preferred, High School/GED required. 37.5 hours/week/full year. Salary Range $18.42-$19.55/hour

Teacher Assistant Preschool (Amherst): Experience meaningful relationships with preschoolers while earning your CDA for free! EEC Teacher Certification preferred, High School/GED required. 37.5 hours/week/full year. Salary Range $18.42-$19.55/hour

Teacher Assistant Preschool (Northampton): Experience meaningful relationships with preschoolers while earning your CDA for free! EEC Teacher Certification preferred, High School/GED required. 37.5 hours/week/full year. Salary Range $18.42-$19.55/hour

Teacher Assistant Infant Toddler (Westfield): Experience meaningful relationships with infants and toddlers while earning your CDA for free! EEC Teacher Certification preferred, High School/GED required. 32.5 hours/week/full year. Salary Range $18.42-$19.55/hour

All positions have the option of a $.50-$1/hour bilingual differential.

Employment contingent upon satisfactory completion of a driving record check and complete background investigation, including: CORI, DCF, SORI and fingerprint-based checks.

We offer: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Plans, Vision Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Sick, Vacation, Float time and 12.5 paid Holidays. Community Action is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Please go to https://www.communityaction.us/employment for a full job description, information regarding benefits and to apply with cover letter and resume.

Community Action is committed to a diverse workforce. AA/EOE/ADA