Change the first five years and you change a life…
The SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Program serves over 1,300 children ages six weeks through five years of age throughout St. Clair County and consists of a team of individuals dedicated to making real change that leads to the success of children, families and communities. Our Early Childhood Teachers welcome children and families from diverse backgrounds and create a safe, loving, developmentally appropriate space that promotes emotional/social growth and provides a rigorous school readiness experience.
The Head Start program currently has multiple vacancies to fill for the 2020-2021 academic year. Position responsibilities include preparing developmentally appropriate instructional plans, individualizing all child instruction (including for children with identified specialized needs), and managing classroom behavior. Teachers conduct developmental screenings, complete on-going assessments, and maintain/analyze child outcome data in order to determine future instruction as well as participate in home visits and parent-teacher conferences.
Head Start Teacher positions are nine- month (August - May), full-time positions, and serve children between the ages of three and five years of age. Early Head Start Teacher positions are twelve- month, full-time positions, and serve children between the ages of six weeks and thirty-six months of age. SIUE Head Start centers are located in Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, East St. Louis, and Brooklyn, Illinois. Final center assignments will be decided upon hire based on programmatic needs.
SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time employees including medical, dental and life insurance; tuition waivers; financial savings plans; vacation leave; and pension plan as part of a total compensation package to eligible employees.
Interested candidates are invited to apply to our Early Childhood Education Teacher openings through this posting. Position start dates will be August, 2020.
To Apply for this Vacancy:
Click the “Apply for Position” button at the top of the job description page. This will prompt you to access your existing HireTouch account or create a new account, only create a new account if you have NEVER done so previously. After logging in or completing your new profile, you can then complete the required SIUE application documents for each individual position.
Candidates must upload and attach the following documentation to their application package in SIUE’s HireTouch system:
-Cover Letter
-Resume
-Unofficial academic transcripts, including those for SIUE. All candidates must provide transcripts for educational qualification verification and/or course work assessment.
-List of at least three professional references with current contact information.
When uploading your required documents, please ensure you attach them to the correct position using the drop down box. Failure to follow this step may keep Hiring Managers from reviewing your materials.
Applicants also need to complete the full Administrative / Professional application forms package located under the Applicant Profile box in HireTouch. Incomplete application packages will result in a delay of review and/or non-review.
Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment.
For information on this or other positions with the Head Start/Early Head Start program at SIUE, please contact Sue Small at 618/482-8399.
