CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

  • Location: Bentonville, AR

    Job Type: Full-Time

    Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Economics required.

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education.

    Preferred experience:

    • Three or more years of Head Start experience preferred (not for profit experience may be substituted).

    • Federal non profit grant experience.

    • Two years of management or supervisory experience preferred.

    • Knowledge of technical and professional principles and skills of accounting.

    • Knowledge of data processing capabilities and procedures, including the use of computers and a variety of software programs.

    • Strong accounting and financial management skills

    • Ability to maintain confidentiality with professionalism, discretion, and integrity

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Oversees in the completion of the accounting functions of the program on an accurate and timely basis within the framework of the objectives and policies established by the program, performance standards and the cost principals.

    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

    Benefits:

    • Health insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Dental insurance

    • Vision Insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Paid time off

    • Retirement plan

    • Tuition / Education Assistance.

    Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual staff encouraged.

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Location: Bentonville, Ar.

    Job Type: Full-Time

    Hours: Tuesday-Friday 7am-5:30pm

    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.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Work as a member of the Early Head Start (EHS) 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 3. 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,

    Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual staff encouraged

    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

    Benefits:

    • Health insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Dental insurance

    • Vision Insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Paid time off

    • Retirement plan

    • Tuition Assistance.

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Location: Siloam Springs, Ar.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Schedule: 4-Day Work Week

    Hours: Tuesday - Friday 7am-5:30pm. 10 hr. Shifts

    Education Requirements: High School Diploma.

    Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree in Early Childhood Education. Infant/Toddler CDA

    Experience: Early Head Start experience preferred

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Plan and implement the daily activities of the Early Head Start classroom (children six weeks to 3 years of age) in a variety of activities to develop social, motor and academic skills.

    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

    Benefits:

    • Health insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Dental insurance

    • Vision Insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Paid time off

    • Retirement plan

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education

    Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual staff encouraged.

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Location: Rogers, Ar.

    Job Type: Full time

    Hours: Tuesday-Friday 7:00 am-5:00 pm. 10 hr. Shifts

    Education Requirements: Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

    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.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Early childhood experience

    • Experience in Preschool experience teaching preferred.

    • Ability to speak Spanish is desirable/essential

    Additional Requirements:

    • Driver's License

    • Auto Insurance

    • Pass Child Maltreatment Check

    • Pass Criminal Record Check

    • Pass FBI Check

    • Pass Drug Screen

    • It is required that all employees be free from the effects of substance abuse.

    Benefits:

    • Health insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Dental insurance

    • Vision Insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Paid time off

    • Retirement plan

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Location: Green Forest, Ar.

    Job Type: Full time

    Hours: Tuesday-Friday 7:00 am-5:00 pm. 10 hr. Shifts

    Education Requirements: Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

    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.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Early childhood experience

    • Experience in Preschool experience teaching preferred.

    • Ability to speak Spanish is desirable/essential

    Additional Requirements:

    • Driver's License

    • Auto Insurance

    • Pass Child Maltreatment Check

    • Pass Criminal Record Check

    • Pass FBI Check

    • Pass Drug Screen

    • It is required that all employees be free from the effects of substance abuse.

    Benefits:

    • Health insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Dental insurance

    • Vision Insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Paid time off

    • Retirement plan

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Location: Bentonville, Ar.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Hours: Tuesday - Friday 7am-5pm 10 hr. Shifts

    Education Requirements: High School Diploma and CDA

    Preferred Qualifications: Infant/Toddler CDA (If applicant does not have a CDA they must agree to complete their CDA within 6 months). Bilingual staff encouraged.

    Experience: Head Start experience preferred

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Plan and implement the daily activities of the Head Start classroom (children 3-5 years of age) in a variety of activities to develop social, motor and academic skills.

    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

    Benefits:

    • Health insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Dental insurance

    • Vision Insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Paid time off

    • Retirement plan

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Location: Bentonville, AR

    Job Type: Full-Time

    Schedule: 4-Day Work Week Tuesday-Friday

    Education Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent

    Preferred Qualifications: Infant/Toddler CDA (If applicant does not have a CDA they must agree to complete their CDA within 6 months). Bilingual staff encouraged.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with planning and implementing the daily activities of the Early Head Start classroom (children 6 weeks to 3 yr old's) in a variety of activities to develop social, motor and academic skills.

    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

    Benefits:

    • Health insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Dental insurance

    • Vision Insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Paid time off

    • Retirement plan

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education.

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Location: Bentonville, AR

    Job Type: Part-Time

    Schedule: 4-Day Work Week Tuesday-Friday

    Education Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent.

    Preferred Qualifications: Infant/Toddler CDA (If applicant does not have a CDA they must agree to complete their CDA within 6 months). Bilingual staff encouraged.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with planning and implementing the daily activities of the Early Head Start/ Head Start classroom (children 6 weeks to 5 yr old) in a variety of activities to develop social, motor and academic skills.

    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

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education.

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Location: Gentry, AR

    Job Type: Part-Time

    Schedule: 4-Day Work Week Tuesday-Friday

    Education Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent.

    Preferred Qualifications: Infant/Toddler CDA (If applicant does not have a CDA they must agree to complete their CDA within 6 months). Bilingual staff encouraged.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with planning and implementing the daily activities of the Early Head Start/ Head Start classroom (children 6 weeks to 5 yr old) in a variety of activities to develop social, motor and academic skills.

    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

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education.

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Location: Gentry, Ar.

    Job Type: Full-Time

    Schedule: 4-Day Work Week

    Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 hr. Shifts 6:00AM-4:30PM

    Education Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare meals in accordance with USDA guidelines for children enrolled in the Early Head Start ( 6 weeks-3 yrs) and Head Start ( 3 yrs-5 yrs) program.

    Required Experience:

    Head Start experience (preferred).

    Experience in nutrition (preferred).

    Cooking: 1 year

    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

    Benefits:

    • Tuition Assistance

    • Professional Development Training

    • Health insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Dental insurance

    • Vision Insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Paid time off

    • Retirement plan

    Pay: Commensurate with experience and education

    Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual staff encouraged.

    Northwest Arkansas Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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.