CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

  • Job Type: Full Time


    Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED. Ability to obtain ServSafe certification, CPR first aid.


    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education.


    Required experience: Training in child nutrition is preferred.


    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for preparing food for Early Head Start and Head Start children, infant to 5 years, in compliance with all USDA and CACFP regulations, as well as pertinent Health Department and any/all licensing regulations.


    Additional Requirements:

    • Driver's License

    • Auto Insurance

    • Pass Child Maltreatment Check

    • Pass Criminal Record Check

    • Pass FBI Check

    • Pass Drug Screen


    Preferred Qualifications: Ability to speak Spanish is desirable/essential.

    Location: Bentonville, AR , Rogers, AR and Gentry,AR

  • Job Type: Full time


    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Plans and implements the daily activities of the Head Start classroom (pre-K children 3 years or older) in a variety of activities to develop social, motor and academic skills.

    Promote the health, nutrition, and education of the children and to attend to their safety and welfare.


    Education Requirements: Associate or Higher in Early Childhood Education


    Job Related Requirements:

    • Head Start experience

    • Three or more years of Head Start experience or equivalent preschool teaching preferred

    • Ability to speak Spanish is desirable/essential


    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education


    Additional Requirements:

    • Driver's License

    • Auto Insurance

    • Pass Child Maltreatment Check

    • Pass Criminal Record Check

    • Pass FBI Check

    • Pass Drug Screen


    Location: Bentonville, AR , Rogers, AR and Gentry,AR

  • Job Type: Part time


    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist the teacher, and cooperate in a supportive role, carrying out developmentally appropriate activities.

    Promote the health, nutrition, and education of the children and to attend to their safety and welfare.


    Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED


    Job Related Requirements: Ability to speak Spanish is desirable/essential


    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education

    Additional Requirements:

    • Driver's License

    • Auto Insurance

    • Pass Child Maltreatment Check

    • Pass Criminal Record Check

    • Pass FBI Check

    • Pass Drug Screen


    Location Bentonville, AR , Rogers, AR and Gentry,AR

  • Job Type: Full time


    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assists in planning and implementing the daily activities of the Head Start classroom (pre-K children 3 years or older) in a variety of activities to develop social, motor and academic skills.


    Education Requirements:

    • High School Diploma/ GED

    • CDA in Preschool


    Job Related Requirements:

    • Head Start experience

    • Three or more years of Head Start experience or equivalent preschool teaching preferred.

    • Ability to speak Spanish is desirable/essential


    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education

    Additional Requirements:

    • Driver's License

    • Auto Insurance

    • Pass Child Maltreatment Check

    • Pass Criminal Record Check

    • Pass FBI Check

    • Pass Drug Screen


    Location: Bentonville, AR , Rogers, AR and Gentry,AR

  • Job Type: Full time


    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • To provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children, birth to 3 years, while they are in the EHS environment.

    • To promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of EHS children. Encourage parental involvement in all aspects of the program.


    Education Requirements:

    • CDA in Infants and Toddlers

    • High School Diploma/GED


    Job Related Requirements:

    • Head Start experience

    • Three or more years of Head Start experience or equivalent preschool teaching preferred

    • Ability to speak Spanish is desirable/essential


    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education

    Additional Requirements:

    • Driver's License

    • Auto Insurance

    • Pass Child Maltreatment Check

    • Pass Criminal Record Check

    • Pass FBI Check

    • Pass Drug Screen


    Location: Bentonville, AR , Rogers, AR and Gentry,AR

  • Want to make an impact in your community and love working with children? Northwest Arkansas Head Start is hiring. We offer paid time off, health benefits and a 4-DAY WORKWEEK!!! You heard that right!. We also encourage bilingual staff and would love for you to join our team!

    Job Type: Full-TIme

    Hours: Full-Time. Monday-Thursday 10 hr. Shifts

    Education Requirements:

    Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

    Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (preferred)

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education

    Location: Northwest Arkansas Early Head Start in Rogers, AR

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    Work as a member of the Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS) team to plan and implement center-based programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and their families. Direct the EHS plan and implement daily activities that promote language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development for children from birth to age 5.

    Ensure that the center maintains compliance with the Head Start/Early Head Start performance standards and licensing requirements.

    Required Experience:

    Early Head Start and Head Start experience preferred

    Additional Requirements:

    Driver's License

    Auto Insurance

    Pass Child Maltreatment Check

    Pass Criminal Record Check

    Pass FBI Check

    Pass Drug Screen

    It is essential that all employees be free from the effects of substance abuse

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Bilingual staff encouraged.

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer

MISSION STATEMENT

Northwest Arkansas Head Start uses a team approach to enable pregnant women, children, families, and staff to reach their highest potential by offering high-quality support, community resources, education, family services, health services, and a safe equitable environment.