Preschool Teacher Head Start

Pro 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 Masters

Shift: 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.

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.

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: Minimum 2-3 years in a preschool or kindergarten classroom setting.
• Additional Requirements: Ability to travel locally up to 10% for work-related functions.

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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Preschool Teacher, Teacher, Early Childhood Education.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.13 - $29.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Lesson planning: 3 years (Required)
• Head Start Teaching: 3 years (Required)
• Working in a preschool/kindergarten classroom setting: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Indianapolis, IN 46208 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $3,000 - $4,000