EDUCATION POSITIONS

Itinerant Lead Teachers (Franklin/Hampshire & Hampshire/Hampden Counties): Provide high quality educational services to Head Start classrooms in Franklin and Hampshire Counties, supporting consistency of relationship-based care for children.  Duties are varied and may include long term teaching assignments and behavioral support for children with special needs. Itinerant Lead Teachers will be prioritized for eventual transition to a single classroom placement, if desired.  EEC LT certified and minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field required; BA and Special Education experience preferred.  Full time (37.5 hours a week); full year.  Salary Range:  $26-$30.89/hour + .50-$1/hr bilingual differential.

   
Teacher, Infant Toddler (Amherst): Join our collaborative team providing relationship-based care and education to infants and toddlers.  Minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, EEC Preschool qualified. Full time (37.5 hours a week); full year. Salary Range: $21.63-$25/hour + .50-$1 bilingual differential.

Lead Infant Toddler Teacher (Westfield): Provide relationship-based care to young children and families while supervising and mentoring a team of Teacher and Assistant.  EEC LT Infant Toddler certified and minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field; BA preferred. Full time (35 hours a week); full year.  Salary Range: $26.00-$30.89/hour + .50-$1/hr bilingual differential.

   
Teacher, Infant Toddler (Westfield): Join our collaborative team providing relationship-based care and education to infants and toddlers.  Minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, EEC Preschool qualified. Full time (35 hours a week); full year. Salary Range: $21.63-$25.00/hour + .50-$1 bilingual differential.

Teacher, Preschool (Northampton): Join our collaborative team providing relationship-based care and education to preschoolers.  Excellent ratios & NAEYC Accredited.  Minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, EEC Preschool qualified. Full time (37.5 hours a week); full year. Salary Range: $21.63-25/hour + .50-$1 bilingual differential.

Floating Teacher Assistant Infant Toddler (Turners Falls): Experience meaningful relationships with infants and toddlers while earning your CDA for free!  EEC Infant Toddler Teacher Certification preferred, High School/GED required.  27.5 hours/week/full year.  Salary Range $18.00-$19.10/hour + .50-$1 bilingual differential.

Floating Teacher Assistant (Amherst, Northampton): Experience meaningful relationships with colleagues, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers while earning your CDA for free!  High School/GED required. EEC Certification preferred. 27.5 hours a week/full year. Salary Range $18.00-$19.10/hour + .50-$1 bilingual differential.

Teacher Assistant Preschool (Westfield): Experience meaningful relationships with preschoolers while earning your CDA for free!  EEC Preschool Teacher Certification preferred, High School/GED required.  32.5 hours/week/full year.  Salary Range $18.00-$19.10/hour + .50-$1 bilingual differential.

We offer Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Plans, Vision Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance,?Sick, Vacation, Float time and 12.5 paid Holidays. Community Action is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
 
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation, including CORI, DCF, SORI, and fingerprint-based national CORI, NCOR, and out of state checks if applicable, and driving record check.