Teaching Staff

Northcoast Children's Services

Headstart, Early Headstart & State Preschool Programs

NCS currently has a variety of full-time, part-time Teaching staff positions available and a variety of locations, Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Crescent City.

TEACHER, Smith Lane, (EHS) Available now

Responsible for development & implementation of classroom activities—providing support and supervision for a toddler program.  Must have 12 core in ECE/CD (with 3 units in Infant/Toddler Development or Curriculum), and meet Associate Teacher Level on the Child Development Permit Matrix 

P/T 28 hrs./wk. $20.73-$22.86/hr. Open Until Filled.   

FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST, Arcata Main Office Available Now

Provides services to families in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Assists families in determining needs & identifying and developing goals to meet those needs. BA in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, or a related field preferred. Prefer 2 years’ experience in case management, home visiting, or working with at-risk families.  F/T M-Fri. 40 hrs./wk. $23.04-$24.19/hr. Open Until Filled. 

LEAD TEACHER, Fortuna 1 Partnership Available now

Responsible for the development & implementation of classroom activities for preschool children. Must have 12 core units in ECE/CD, meet Associate Teacher level on Child Development Permit Matrix or higher.  

F/T $22.00-$23.10/hr. Open Until Filled.   

CENTER DIRECTOR, NCSITC, Crescent City (EHS)  Available Now

Responsibilities include the overall management of a Head Start center base program. Must meet Teacher Level on Child Development Permit Matrix, plus 3 units in Administration (BA/BS Degree in Child Development or a related field preferred).  Requires a minimum of 2 yrs. exp. working with preschool children in a group setting.  

F/T 40 hr./wk. (M-Fri); $24.47-$26.97/hr. Open Until Filled   

Coming up for the 24-25 school year soon to be advertised, Center Director, Lead Teacher, Teacher, and Home Visitor positions. Please keep checking our career page

Please go to our website and check out all open positions as well as the benefits we provide to our staff and services provided to children and families! More opportunities to come throughout the summer, please check our career page!

To see full job description, requirements, and to apply please go to our website https://ncsheadstart.org/careers/