Welcome to our Careers Page!

To ensure a successful interim management experience for the children and the families in the communities we serve, we want to hire the best staff. We have openings throughout the country based on where we are needed. Please review our list below and if we are in your community, we hope you find a position that fits into your career path because Head Start has so much to offer!

P.S. CDI HS cares about the health of our staff and families and has implemented measures as recommended by the CDC to maintain a safe and healthy work place.

Furthermore, after checking out our website, if you have a career-related inquiry, please contact us at: cdi@cdiheadstart.org

JOBS: West Central Illinois

Lead Teacher for Knoxville Center

Location: 51 East Ann St. Knoxville IL              Apply For this Job      Aplicar en español

Pay Period: Hourly
Salary Range: $ 22.51- $ 23.54
Weeks per Year: 40
Hours Per Week: 40

Lead Teacher

Pay Rate: $1,800.80 to $1,883.20 Bi-Weekly, depending on qualifications.

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $18.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
• $9.57 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Tuition assistance to meet job requirements.
• Paid trainings
• Employee Assistance Program
• $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel.

Center Supervisor

This position is responsible for the general and day-to-day operations of a Head Start and/or Early Head Start center with more than one classroom assuring regulatory and legal compliance with federal, state and local regulations, communicating with parents and the community and supervision and monitoring of staff. The position also has responsibility for a group of children as the Teacher in the classroom. The position may be reassigned to various centers as deemed necessary for program operations. Receives content area supervision, training and technical assistance from content area managers/specialists/ coordinators.

As a minimum requirement, applicant must have a current CDA credential with at least two years of experience working with young children and families and the ability to meet the state requirement(s) for “site director”.  Associate degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or other related education or human service degree with experience working with young children preferred. One-year supervisory experience preferred. Some experience in financial management and budgeting preferred. Previous Head Start/Early Head Start experience preferred.

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, Monday – Friday, Weeks 40 Weeks per Year

Location:  Knoxville County Head Start: 51 East Ann St. Knoxville IL 

Interested?

To find out more, please visit:  http://tinyurl.com/WestCentralIL

In many cases, we can help Applicant meet the minimum educational requirements after hire. Applicants who will be able to meet the educational requirements within a reasonable time after hire are encouraged to apply.

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.