Seeking Qualified Employees: Careers – Jobs in Head Start and Early Head Start
Some of the best opportunities in early childhood careers and jobs is working with children from birth to five and their families at one of Vermont’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs. There are more than 500 individuals working as teachers, teacher assistants, substitute teachers, home visitors and family services, health/nutrition aids, nurses, education services managers, cooks, supervisors and many more professions.
Another reason to apply for a career with Head Start and Early Head Start is the support employees receive to advance professional development! Each of the 7 programs that have multiple sites, put aside funds and plan for training throughout the year. There is also regional and national training and technical assistance centers that offer training, coaching, consultation and technical assistance. It is one of the reason why employees are committed to working in their programs for years.
Careers – Jobs: Check Out the Current Open Positions
Other Careers – Jobs:
Visit each program’s website to learn more about a career in Head Start. Job opportunities are posted on a program’s website, employment websites, in local print and on-line papers or a combination of both. Current positions are listed at the following program links:
Champlain Valley Head Start
Capstone Community Action
Early Education Services
NEKCA
Rutland County Head Start
SEVCA
Bennington County Head Start
There are other resources for job seekers and employers. Go to the new Early Childhood Jobs VT, job board to see more. It is accessible at no cost for employers who employ early childhood professionals in VT to post positions. Employers can request access to The SharedServicesVT website and click on the box on the home page.