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Head Start Preschool Teacher - Sign on Bonus $1000

Suwannee Valley 4Cs
Lake, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2027

Join the Suwannee Valley 4C’s Team.

Lead PreSchool Teacher

Work Schedule: M-F, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, 10 month position

Currently Offering $1000 Sign on Bonus!

OVERVIEW OF BENEFITS:

  • 12 Paid holidays/year
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)10 days/year
  • Teacher Planning Time Daily
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
  • Agency-paid Life Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • Wellness Planning

Basic Function:

Responsible for overall classroom operations including: planning, carrying out activities, maintaining the classroom environment and ratios, supervising children, home visits, parent/teacher conferences and supervision of classroom volunteers

Qualifications:

  • Minimum Associate or Bachelor degree in early childhood education or child development AND three (3) years of classroom experience working with young children required (preschool age preferred);

OR

  • Minimum of an Associate or Bachelor degree in a related field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children
  • Child care training (Parts I & II – 40 hours) requirement pursuant to Chapter 65C-22
  • 5 Hour VPK Emergent Literacy Course as required by DCF
  • Must pass physical and Department of Children and Families background screening requirements
  • Must have current First-Aid/Pediatric CPR certification
  • Safe Sleep/Shaken Baby Syndrome training required by DCF to complete at Orientation/within 30 days of hire
  • Must have access to dependable transportation with current liability insurance and a valid driver’s license

Suwannee Valley 4Cs is the Head Start and Early Head Start grantee in Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties. Established in 1985, we are a private, non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of low-income children and their families by offering comprehensive early childhood development services.

EOE / Drug Free Workplace

Our Agency is Required to Participate in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Education and Awareness Website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.57 - $24.42 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Associate (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $24

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