Early Head Start Early Childhood Teacher - Urban
About The Position
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP), a nonprofit serving families and individuals across nine counties, is hiring an Early Head Start Early Childhood Teacher. The position plans, implements, and maintains a nurturing, supportive early childhood educational experience for participating children and families, and oversees the daily implementation of Head Start standards in classroom operations. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is full-day and full-year. The hourly pay range is $21.91–$26.66, depending on education and experience. The application deadline is November 22, 2026.
Requirements
- Minimum qualification: Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
- Valid driver's license.
- Valid car insurance.
- Clearance by the Iowa Department of Human Services on child abuse and criminal checks before hire, with resubmission every two years.
- Pass a pre-employment health examination and subsequent examinations every three years.
- Clearance through National FBI fingerprint checks before hire or start date at the center, with resubmission every four years.
Nice To Haves
- Current State of Iowa Early Childhood Teacher License is listed as a target qualification.
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, and maintain a nurturing and supportive early childhood educational experience for participating children and families.
- Oversee the daily implementation of Head Start standards in classroom operations.
Benefits
- Paid time off and 11 company-paid holidays.
- Short-term disability after one year of employment.
- Basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Voluntary dental coverage.
- Voluntary insurance plans.
- Health and vision insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Voluntary life insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Critical illness and accident insurance.
- Retirement savings options through IPERS or a 403(b) plan, with a company match of up to 9.44% of gross wages.
- Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy and Upper Iowa University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
