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Career in Head Start

Working in Head Start represents a highly rewarding and impactful career path for professionals dedicated to early childhood education and comprehensive family support. It offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the developmental, educational, and emotional growth of children from underserved communities during their most formative years. Head Start is grounded in a whole-child approach, integrating education, health, nutrition, and family engagement services to promote school readiness and long-term success. Professionals in this field are part of a collaborative, mission-driven environment that prioritizes equity, inclusion, and measurable outcomes. A career in Head Start is not only professionally fulfilling but also plays a critical role in shaping brighter futures for children and empowering families to achieve greater stability and self-sufficiency.

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Current Openings

Disabilities Services Specialist

Description: Implement and manage the Disabilities content in conjunction with other Specialists to ensure the full range of Head Start services are provided to all children with disabilities or, developmental delays enrolled in the program, in accordance with department procedures, Head Start Program Performance Standards, and Federal and State compliance standards. EOE/ADA.

$62,067-$77,604 per year
Company/Program: Western Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Yuma
Apply At: www.wacog.com/careers

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Listed On: 10/19/2026

Infant & Toddler Teacher

Description: The Infant and Toddler Teacher promotes and develops the infant and toddler in the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and linguistic growth and development of infants and toddlers. They ensure learning environments are nurturing spaces that support the development of all children by providing responsive care giving in a well- organized and managed environment.   provide an educational and development focused environment and are responsible for age-appropriate classroom management. They build strong relationships with families by supporting parent-child relationships that are key to children's healthy development, school readiness, and well-being. 


Company/Program: Urban Strategies Early Head Start
Location:
Phoenix
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https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=d098c4aa-2066-4e7c-beb8-03714bf5cb91&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=589419
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Listed On: 10/19/2026

Finance Director

Description: Is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting systems, including but not limited to: Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Reporting, and Audit Preparation. Coordinate, analyze and report the corporate accounting departments' performance and use with internal management and external parties. Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review firm's performance. Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
Company/Program:Pinal Gila Community Child Services
Location: Casa Grande
Apply At: https://pgccs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

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Listed On: 09-23-2026

Early Head Start Home Visitor (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Description: We are looking for bilingual English/Spanish, compassionate, energetic, and dependable individuals that are committed to improving the lives of children and families receiving services. In this role you will be the home visitor providing direct service to enrolled families on a weekly basis. You will use an evidence-based curriculum to talk with parents on ways to improve the bond between parent and child, positive discipline techniques, and childhood development. You will work with the family to set goals they want to accomplish as well as provide resources that help support the family as a whole. Our goal is to promote self-sufficiency for the family and setting that child up for future success in life.
Company/Program:Child Crisis Arizona
Location: Phoenix
Apply At:https://www.childcrisisaz.org/careers

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Listed On: 09-16-2026

Early Head Start Teacher I

Description: We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and dependable individual who is committed to building a classroom of learning for children. In this role, you will be supporting the Lead Teacher in providing a positive classroom setting and a safe and secure environment to eight children ages 1-3. Play will guide your day as you create an energetic classroom filled with activities that meet the needs of children. You will encourage responsibility, independence and problem-solving skills.
Company/Program:Child Crisis Arizona
Location: Phoenix
Apply At:https://www.childcrisisaz.org/careers

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Listed On: 09-16-2026

Early Head Start Teacher I

Description: We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and dependable individual who is committed to building a classroom of learning for children. In this role, you will be supporting the Lead Teacher in providing a positive classroom setting and a safe and secure environment to eight children ages 1-3. Play will guide your day as you create an energetic classroom filled with activities that meet the needs of children. You will encourage responsibility, independence and problem-solving skills.
Company/Program:Child Crisis Arizona
Location: Mesa
Apply At:https://www.childcrisisaz.org/careers

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Listed On: 09-16-2026

Head Start Teacher II

Description: We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and dependable individual who is committed to building a classroom of learning for children. In this role, you will spend most of your time providing children ages 3-5 with a fun, positive, safe, and secure classroom environment and supervising and supporting your assistant teacher. Play will guide your day as you create an energetic classroom filled with activities that meet the needs of children’s interests and differing skills. You will encourage responsibility, independence, and problem-solving through open-ended questions while maintaining a clean and organized classroom.
Company/Program:Child Crisis Arizona
Location: Mesa
Apply At:https://www.childcrisisaz.org/careers

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Listed On: 09-16-2026

Early Childhood Education Coach

Description: Under supervision, provide assistance to clients to overcome crisis and maintain self-sufficiency while displaying a positive and professional image of Head Start education services for Children in Yuma, La Paz and Mohave counties according to federal head Start Performance Standards and the program’s early education policies and procedures. EOE/ADA
Location: Yuma
Apply At: www.wacog.com/careers

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Listed On: 08-19-2026

Family Development Advocate

Description: Under general direction, participate in the planning coordinating of activities that provide support for partner providers, children, and families to provide high quality, comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Star/Child Care Partnership (CCP) services and programs. This position partners with families in setting goals, determining strategies to achieve identified family goals, problem solving and help families establish realistic timelines to achieve goals, designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of pre-school children. EOE/ADA
Location: Yuma, Kingman
Apply At: www.wacog.com/careers

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Listed On: 08-19-2026

Center Manager

Description: Under general direction, ensure Head Start goals, objectives, activities are implemented at the Center level in accordance with Federal Head Start Performance Standards and established WACOG policies, procedures, and guidelines. This position is responsible for the daily center operations, to include safety, compliance, and record retention by ensuring the mission and philosophy of WACOG Head Start is clearly defined, understood, and integrated into the daily activities of staff, children, and families. Center Managers will provide direct supervision of center staff including Family Development Advocates (FDAs). 
Center Managers with no assigned FDAs shall perform the role of FDA according to that separate job description. EOE/ADA
Location: Kingman
Apply At: www.wacog.com/careers

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Listed On: 08-19-2026

Early Head Start Teacher

Description: Under general supervision, develop and implement age and developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of Early Head Start aged children. EOE/ADA
Location: Kingman
Apply At: www.wacog.com/careers

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Listed On: 08-19-2026

Assistant Teacher

Description: Under general supervision, develop and implement age and developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of pre-school children. EOE/ADA
Location: Yuma, Lake Havasu City
Apply At: www.wacog.com/careers

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Listed On: 08-19-2026

Head Start Teacher

Description: Under general supervision, develop and implement age and developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of pre-school children. EOE/ADA
Location: Yuma
Apply At: www.wacog.com/careers

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Listed On: 08-19-2026

Center Manager 

Description: Responsible for three major functions in the administration of the Early Head Start Program.  The first major responsibility involves the implementation and supervision of all aspects of the operation of the center.  The second major responsibility involves collaboration with the EHS Director, the Program Managers, the teachers, and center staff to assure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and the State Child Care licensing requirements in the operation of the center.  The third major responsibility is the implementation of the human resources policies and procedures applicable to center staff.  In all major functions a systems approach is desired.
Location: Phoenix
Apply At: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=d098c4aa-2066-4e7c-beb8-03714bf5cb91&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=540626

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Listed On: 08-19-2026

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