UW Oshkosh Head Start currently accepting applications for 4K teachers to join our family! Head Start provides comprehensive education, family support and health services to assist the whole child and family in school readiness. Our program provides additional supports and resources to individualize for children and help teachers succeed. Our program embraces the High/Scope curriculum, offers many professional development opportunities, and implements Pyramid Model and Conscious Discipline programs to support social/emotional development.

We offer a generous salary of $42,663.03 paid out bi-weekly, over 26 pay dates per year. This position includes a great benefits package including, but not limited to, health insurance, vacation days, personal time and sick leave.

We also have a great hiring incentive happening now! Applicants hired into this position will receive a $600.00 bonus after 90 days of employment and an additional $200.00 per month thereafter, through June of 2025.

UW Oshkosh pursued the recently released, Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program from Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), which will provide additional payments to licensed childcare programs specifically to address increasing access to high-quality care and funding workforce recruitment and retention.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education and/or related field, Pre-Kindergarten certification #080, 083, 086, 088, or 090.
• Extensive knowledge of child development, appropriate observation/assessment methods in early child development and demonstrated knowledge of implementing early childhood curriculum.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
• Successful completion of criminal background checks.

PREFERENCES

• Experience in a Head Start program
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework
• Prior experience working with preschool ages children.

DO NOT APPLY ON INDEED.COM -- TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICANTS MUST FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PRACTICE.

Applicants must submit the following documents using the online application; cover letter, current resume, unofficial transcripts (official required upon hire), copy of DPI issued teaching license and contact information for three professional references (email address and phone number) to direct link: https://careers.uwosh.edu/cw/en-us/job/497991/head-start-education-positions-open-pool

UW Oshkosh is a EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.'
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Work Location:

• One location
• No

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45,355.20 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person