Head Start Teacher

Job Title: Head Start Teacher
Location: Gallatin, TN
Type: Full-time, 10-month, M-F

About Us
For over 50 years, Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency (MCCAA) has been a cornerstone of support and empowerment for low-income families, children, and individuals. We are dedicated to building stronger communities through impactful programs like Head Start, home energy assistance, and USDA Commodities.

Join us and be part of a team committed to making a real, lasting difference in our community. Together, we can continue to empower those who need it most and build a brighter future for all.

What You’ll Do

1. Oversee all day-to-day operations of the Head Start classroom to assure smooth operation and the delivery of required services.

2. Assess each child’s developmental level and use the information acquired from the assessment and other information to assure individualization for each child.

3. Develop and implement lesson plans using a variety of learning materials, activities, and experiences to challenge each child’s growth and development.

4. Develop and implement plans to involve each parent in their child’s education, including parent training and volunteer recruitment and training.

5. Provide a variety of avenues for communication with parents including home visits, parent/teacher conferences, telephone calls, center visits, letters, newsletters, anecdotal notes, etc.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of A.S/A.A. Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
• Prefer B.S./B.A. with called State of Tennessee Teaching License with Pre-K endorsement
• Previous work with children in a preschool setting

Why Join Us?

We prioritize the well-being of our team as much as the communities we serve. Here’s what you can look forward to as part of our organization:

• Fully Paid Insurance: We cover 100% of your Health, Dental, and Life insurance premiums, ensuring you have top-notch coverage without the worry of extra costs.
• Affordable Vision Coverage: Access vision insurance at a low cost to keep you and your family’s eye care affordable and accessible.
• Generous 401(k) Match: After just one year with MCCAA, we’ll contribute 5% to your 401(k) helping you build a secure financial future.

Join us and experience the peace of mind that comes with working for a company that truly cares about your health, happiness, and long-term success.

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.65 - $29.23 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously been employed with MCCAA?
• Are you 18 years old?
• Do you have an Associates or Bachelors in Early Childhood Education?
• Are you an internal candidate? If so, have you had a corrective action plan in the last 180 days?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• child care: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $29