Child Development Teacher/Teacher Assistant

ACHR currently has various levels of teaching positions available! Please take a look below:

Applicants must successfully meet all background screening and employment eligibility requirements applicable to the position. Must meet all requirements for employment established by Head Start Program Performance Standards, state childcare licensing regulations, and agency policies.

Child Development Teacher | Teacher Assistant

Locations: Lee County & Russell County, Alabama

Organization: Alabama Council on Human Relations (ACHR)

Thank you for your interest in joining ACHR. Our Child Development program includes Head Start, serving 250 children ages 3-5yo, and Early Head Start, serving 160 children from Expected Parents through age 3. Our teachers play a vital role in shaping young minds and preparing children for long-term academic success. We encourage you to apply for the position that best aligns with your experience, qualifications, and passion for early childhood education.

How to Apply
Please reference the Job Code & Position Title when submitting your application.

Submit the following credentials: Resume, Degree/certificates, and Transcripts

ACHR provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees.

• Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Insurance (Primary) & ACI (Secondary)
• Free Dental, Vision, and Life insurance for Employees
• Supplemental Short Term & Long-Term Disability, Life, Accidental, Critical Illness
• Defined Pension Retirement Plan
• Leave: 1 Annual Day & 1 Sick Day per month
• Holiday: 10-15 Calendar Days

JD1. Early Head Start Teacher - Vacant

Responsible for providing developmentally appropriate care and education to infants and toddlers age 0-3 years in a classroom setting, focusing on fostering their social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills through engaging activities, routines, and interactions, while also actively communicating and collaborating with families to support their child's overall development.

• Requirements:
• • Teacher I: CDA Early Child Development Infant/Toddler
  • Teacher II: Associate’s degree in Early Child Development Infant/Toddler or comparable credential associated with Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work
  • Teacher III: Bachelor or higher degree in Early Child Development Infant/Toddler or comparable credential associated with Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 – 3:30
• Locations: Opelika & Hurtsboro Campuses
• Closing Date: ONGOING

JD2. Head Start Teacher Assistant I & Teacher II, III - Vacant

Responsible for creating a nurturing classroom environment where they implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of young children ages 3-5 years, while actively engaging with families and fostering strong parent partnerships to support their child's learning journey within the Head Start program guidelines.

• Requirements:
• • Teacher I Assistant: CDA Early Child Development Preschool
  • Teacher II: Associate’s degree in Early Child Development Preschool, or comparable credential associated with Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, or Human Development/Family Studies
  • Teacher III: Bachelor’s or higher degree in Early Child Development Preschool, or comparable credential associated with Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Human Development/Family Studies
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 – 3:30
• Locations: Auburn, Hurtsboro, and Opelika Campuses
• Closing Date: ONGOING

JD3. Head Start Floater – Vacant

Assist teachers, families, and staff with planning, organizing and implementing classroom activities for children ages 3-5yo.

• Requirements:
• • High school diploma
  • Must enroll and successfully obtain a CDA within 18 months of hire
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 – 3:30
• Locations: Auburn, Hurtsboro, and Opelika Campus
• Closing Date: ONGOING

Headquartered in Auburn, Alabama, the Alabama Council on Human Relations, Inc. (ACHR) is a statewide private, non-profit organization committed to serving and providing opportunities for the citizens of Alabama. Since its incorporation in 1954, ACHR has engaged in a wide range of projects on the federal, regional, state, and local levels. ACHR’s current programs are Early Head Start, Head Start, the Community Services Block Grant programs, and Weatherization provide direct services to participants in Lee County. We have expanded our Early Head Start and Head Start programs into Russell County.