Extraordinary Opportunity with Exceptional Benefits Exclusively for

Professional Educators

$1,500 SIGNING BONUS AVAILABLE *
Head Start Lead Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY

Heritage Community Initiatives is offering an exceptional opportunity for an education
professional to utilize their talents and expertise at our highly-respected, Keystone Star 4
accredited, NAEYC affiliated program – Heritage 4 Kids Early Learning Center. We are proud
to offer unparalleled access to high-quality education to students through our Head Start
classrooms. This position, reporting to our Assistant Director, will be in our second location
of Heritage’s 4 Kids Early Learning Center which also houses two of our four Pre-K Counts
classrooms. For over a quarter of a century, Heritage has valued our teachers and ensured
we offer them an opportunity to build a career while receiving a robust package of benefits.
We look forward to welcoming an experienced, creative, flexible, and responsible
professional to our team.

Heritage Community Initiatives’ Education programs operate year-round from 7:30 AM –
5:30 PM.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and create a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn and

• Design weekly lesson plans that align with the Pennsylvania Early Learning

• Create and implement individualized student goals based on assessment data using

• Complete Gold Assessments on each child in February, May, and October of each

• Support the physical, social, and emotional development of all students.

• Communicate daily with parents and conduct parent/teacher conferences three

• Complete all trainings mandated by STARS and DHS.

• Participate in all Head Start events and activities.
• Have a strong knowledge of DHS, STARS, and NAEYC Standards and policies as well

as meet all guidelines and regulations set forth by the Department of Human
Services (DHS), Keystone STARS, NAEYC, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, and Heritage
Community Initiatives.

• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities,

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field - must be able to provide proof

of transcripts at the time of application.

multitask and manage multiple situations effectively.

• Demonstrate computer literacy.
• CPR, First Aid, and Fire Safety or willingness to obtain.

• Current FBI, Child Abuse, National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR), and State Criminal

• Current health assessment and TB test.
• Ability to frequently lift or move weight as in lifting, carrying or holding children

20+ lbs.

Heritage’s academically-based education programs at the 4 Kids Early Learning Center and
HOST (Heritage Out of School Time) serve more than 250 at-risk children annually. Each
program is rated STAR 4, the highest rating available, by Pennsylvania Keystone STARS and
is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Dedicated to building local,
regional and national partnerships to advance the education of young people with a strong
commitment to measurement and evaluation with proven results.

Note: Heritage provides a robust benefits package, which includes:

• UPMC Health Plan coverage

• Flexible Spending Account

• 401(k) plan with match

• Short-term, long-term disability, and life insurance

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Child Education Benefit

For 39 years our distinctive combination of the highest-quality and respected programs in

Transportation, Education and Nutrition has afforded Heritage Community Initiatives to be

uniquely positioned - and privileged - to continue our long-standing mission to enhance the

social mobility of thousands of under-resourced individuals, families and children in

Allegheny County. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of dedicated

professionals - nearly 20% of whom have been with us for more than a decade.

We look forward to hearing from you and discussing our robust compensation and benefits

package as well as how Heritage Community Initiatives can play a key role in your career

path.

• Certain eligibility requirements apply

Applicants are asked to send a cover letter and a copy of your resume to
humanresources@heritageserves.org and please visit our website for additional

information about Heritage Community Initiatives – www.heritageserves.org.