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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Apprenticeship-Early Childhood Educator
Description: The Early Childhood Educator will support classroom Teachers to promote and develop the infant and toddlers in the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and linguistic growth and development. They ensure learning environments are nurturing spaces that support the development of all children by providing responsive caregiving 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. The Early Childhood Educator Teacher is assigned to a classroom, and the assignments change according to the center’s needs.
Company/Program: Urban Strategies
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=580743
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Listed On: 11-12-2025
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).
Company/Program: Western Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Apply At:https://www.wacog.com/careers
Listed On: 11-12-2025
Head Start Director
Description: Working under long-range administrative direction and with considerable difficulty, this position is responsible for planning, developing, administering, and directing the NACOG Head Start program (multiple locations throughout the NACOG region) including, but not limited to early childhood education and development, family and community partnerships, and health, nutrition services and safety. Responsible for compliance with federal Head Start Standards, State Child Care Licensing, and other state and local regulations, and assurance of quality programming development, assessment, and evaluation. This position manages a multi-million-dollar budget through various grants.
Company/Program: Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Flagstaff
Apply At: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/NOR1062NACG/JobBoard/b59da589-15f2-4b25-8b81-8f3bcbc85cea/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=50a2f9ac-f9cd-41cf-9733-eb0998fe5352
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Listed On: 10-07-2025
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Description:The Infant Toddler Teacher is responsible to promote school readiness by preparing children and their families for school success as well as life success as it relates to this position. To provide high quality developmentally appropriate care and education for children age 0-3 in a center-based classroom for CPLC ECD Program.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIESEducation/BackgroundInfant Toddler Child Development Associates(CDA)CDA comparable credential from an accredited insti
Company/Program: Chicanos Por La Causa
Location: Phoenix
Apply At: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/cplc/#/job/2193
Send Resume To: Veronica Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist (veronica.rivera@cplc.org)
Listed On: 09-29-2025
Teacher Assistant
Description: The Teacher Assistant functions as a partner in planning and implementing the classroom-learning environment to promote school readiness by preparing children and families for school success and life success as it relates to this position.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIESPreschool Child Development Associate (CDA)A state-awarded certificate which meets or exceeds the requirements for Preschool CDA credential(accordingtoArizonaDepartmentofHealthServicesBureauofCh
Company/Program: Chicanos Por La Causa
Location: Willcox
Apply At: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/cplc/#/job/2339
Send Resume To: Veronica Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist (veronica.rivera@cplc.org)
Listed On: 09-29-2025
Bus Driver/Facilities Custodian
Description:he Bus Driver/Facilities Custodian is responsible for ensuring that facilities, materials, equipment, environment and transportation services are safe and appropriately maintained.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIESEducation/BackgroundH.S. or GED required.Knowledge of mechanical operation of a school bus to include daily maintenance checks preferred.
Company/Program: Chicanos Por La Causa
Location: Willcox
Apply At: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/cplc/#/job/1995
Send Resume To: Veronica Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist (veronica.rivera@cplc.org)
Listed On: 09-29-2025
Bus Aide
Description:he Bus Aide is responsible for assisting the Bus Driver/Facilities Custodian to ensure children observe CPLC Early Childhood Development (ECD) safety rules and regulation while traveling on the school bus. Provide educational activities which will complement the childrens classroom MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIESEducation/BackgroundHigh School Diploma/GED is requiredCDA is preferredApplicant must have at least six months experience and/or training with children pre
Company/Program: Chicanos Por La Causa
Location: Willcox
Apply At: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/cplc/#/job/1993
Send Resume To: Veronica Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist (veronica.rivera@cplc.org)
Listed On: 09-29-2025
Parent Family Comm Eng & Gov Specialist
Description:The Parent, Family, Community Engagement and Governance Specialist (PFCEGS) is responsible for guiding and implementing program governance, parent, family and community engagement strategies and outcomes for CPLCs Early Childhood Development programs by implementing a systematic and integrated parent and family engagement approach. Minimum education qualifications: A baccalaureate degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field and 2 years exp
Company/Program: Chicanos Por La Causa
Location: Phoenix
Apply At: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/cplc/#/job/2414
Send Resume To: Veronica Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist (veronica.rivera@cplc.org)
Listed On: 09-29-2025
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.
Company/Program: Western Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Kingman, Lake Havasu City
Apply At: https://www.wacog.com/careers
Send Resume To: laurabi@wacog.com
Listed On: 09-25-2025
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.
Company/Program: Western Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Kingman
Apply At: https://www.wacog.com/careers
Send Resume To: laurabi@wacog.com
Listed On: 09-25-2025
Early Head Start Teacher
Description: The EHS Teacher, 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.
Company/Program: Western Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Kingman,MohaveValley,Bullhead Ci
Apply At: https://www.wacog.com/careers
Send Resume To: laurabi@wacog.com
Listed On: 09-25-2025
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 Teacher II in providing a positive classroom setting and a safe and secure environment to eight children. 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 / Early Head Start Program
Location: Mesa
Apply At: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=118748&clientkey=B1B5C93A2F5EABE2A934AEAE43706412
Send Resume To:alicia.medina@childcrisisaz.org
Listed On: 09-24-2025
Program Monitor
Description: Under general supervision, monitor all aspects of the Head Start Program to ensure quality services are provided consistently throughout content areas and services areas. EOE/ADA
Company/Program: Western Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Yuma
Apply At: https://www.wacog.com/careers
Listed On: 09-16-2025 2381