Teacher

January 31, 2025

Penny Meadows, Head Start Director, is advertising to a position vacancy.

Position: Teacher

Location: Byrdstown Head Start

Byrdstown, Tennessee

Fringe Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Retirement

Program, Paid Holidays, Sick and Annual Leave.

The salary is: Associate’s: $17.76 per hour, 8 hours per day

Bachelor’s: $19.84 per hour, 8 hours per day

Qualifications:

Requirements:

· Proof of Associates’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or related field.

· Willingness to learn Agency Policies & Procedures and follow Head Start requirements.

· Ability to pass physical examination prior to beginning work and every year thereafter.

· Possess a valid Driver’s License.

· Furnish own transportation to travel within designated service area.

· Must complete satisfactory criminal background check prior to hire and as required thereafter.

· Drug testing as required.

· Resume submitted with job application.

Preferred:

· Two years of experience with preschool children.

· Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

· Possess supervisory, management, organizational, training and planning skills, as well as have an understanding of Head Start philosophy and developmentally appropriate practices.

· Experience working with groups from low-income, community service, or non-profit.

All applications must be on the Corporation’s current employment form. The applicant must also submit three references, which will be check in accordance with State licensing requirements.

The application must be submitted no later than February 7, 2025 to the L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation, 1150 Chocolate Drive, Cookeville, Tennessee 38501-2206. Applications received by mail must be postmarked no later than February 7, 2025.

For information contact Gale Stone at (931) 528-3361, ext. 228. Application forms are available at L.B.J. & C. Central Office, Head Start Center, really.com or www.lbjc.org.

PM/gs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.76 - $19.84 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20