Floating Head Start Teacher

Description

Full-Time | Travel Required Between Berwick, Benton & Bloomsburg Centers

Bring consistency, creativity, and care wherever you're needed most.

Are you a flexible, passionate early childhood educator who enjoys variety and making an impact across multiple classrooms? Our Head Start program is seeking a Floating Head Start Teacher to serve as a full-time substitute teacher, providing instructional leadership and classroom support at our centers in Berwick, Benton, and Bloomsburg .

In this unique role, you'll step into classrooms as needed to ensure children continue receiving the high-quality learning experiences, nurturing support, and structured environment they deserve. If you're adaptable, organized, and committed to helping young learners succeed, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• •Serve as the lead teacher in classrooms throughout our Berwick, Benton, and Bloomsburg centers when regular teaching staff are absent or additional support is needed.
• •Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with Head Start standards and curriculum.
• •Conduct developmental screenings, assessments, and individualized learning activities as assigned.
• •Create and maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive classroom environment that supports children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.
• •Build strong relationships with children, families, and staff across multiple locations.
• •Supervise and collaborate with teacher assistants, center aides, volunteers, interns, and student teachers.
• •Participate in family engagement activities, parent conferences, home visits, and classroom events as needed.
• •Maintain accurate child records, documentation, and required reports.
• •Support the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) practices throughout the program.
• •Attend staff meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities to maintain current credentials and best practices.
• •Represent Head Start positively within the community and support the program's mission of serving children and families.

What We're Looking For

• •A dedicated educator who thrives in a dynamic environment and can confidently transition between classrooms and centers.
• •Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
• •Ability to quickly build rapport with children, families, and colleagues.
• •Commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and maintaining confidentiality.
• •Reliable transportation and willingness to travel regularly between Berwick, Benton, and Bloomsburg locations.

Why Join Our Team?

• •Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families throughout the community.
• •Enjoy the variety and professional growth that comes with working in multiple classroom settings.
• •Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to early childhood success.
• •Access ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• •Benefits include: generous paid time off, health insurance, a 30% child care discount, and paid holidays.

Ready to Make an Impact Across Our Head Start Centers?

If you're an adaptable early childhood professional who enjoys bringing stability, enthusiasm, and high-quality instruction wherever you're needed, apply today to become our next Floating Head Start Teacher.

Help children thrive—one classroom, one center, and one day at a time.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

• •Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or related Human Services field, OR
• •Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or related Human Services field.
• •2+ years of experience working with young children preferred
• •Strong knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices.

Physical Requirements

• •Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and regularly kneel, bend, stoop, reach, and sit on the floor while engaging with children.
• •Must pass a physical exam and background checks.
• •Reliable transportation and willingness to travel regularly between Berwick, Benton, and Bloomsburg locations.