Our KidStart Program has provided vital services to Arc GLOW’s youngest population and their families for over 45 years. Programs within KidStart include Early Intervention, Preschool Special Education, Head Start, and Evaluation. KidStart is dedicated to providing a healthy, nurturing environment where all children can grow and function at their individual best. Head Start Teachers help nurture this success by developing and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula for preschool children. It is a job for people who are interested in a rewarding profession that helps young children build a strong educational foundation.

Please apply online at arcglow.org/careers.  There are opportunities to grow and advance in a meaningful and rewarding career. 

WHAT IS ARC GLOW?

We are a parent and family-driven organization that empowers and supports people of all ages with a broad spectrum of emotional, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.  Our KidStart program supports families and the community in the joys and challenges of childhood.

WHAT DOES ARC GLOW VALUE?

• Person-Centered: We are committed to customizing our services to help the people we support achieve their personal goals and experience full, productive lives.
• Respect: We treat the people we support and their families with dignity, and help provide guidance in achieving their chosen goals and dreams. 
• Integrity:  We are self-aware, accountable, responsible, and truthful in all actions at all times.
• Community: We provide an environment in which staff members, the people we support, and their families are accepted, safe, and included.
• Excellence: We achieve outstanding quality outcomes through leadership, expertise, creativity, and continuous improvement. 

WHO DOES THE ARC GLOW SUPPORT? 

• People with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be valued members of their communities, with the opportunity to realize their full potential and a future that is secure. 

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

• Full-time

WHAT WOULD I BE DOING?

• Fostering a positive learning environment in which the children can acquire health self-image guiding them toward independence.
• Developing and implementing appropriate curricula for preschool children under the supervision of an Education Coordinator.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and program components
• Interacting with children in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• Participate in planning sessions to create writing activity schedules that meet the group and individual needs of enrolled children.
• Foster a positive learning environment where children can acquire healthy self-images guiding them toward independence.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR HEAD START TEACHERS: 

• A bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education; or a bachelor’s or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children.
• Valid NYS driver's license with a safe driving record

WE SUPPORT YOU IN YOUR TIME AWAY FROM WORK!

• Paid Sick time available for all employees
• Paid school holidays
• 401(k) with agency match up to 5%
• College Tuition Assistance with the opportunity for Public Loan Service Forgiveness.
• Affordable medical insurance with agency funded Health Reimbursement Account

STRATEGIC POSITIONING STATEMENT:

• Arc GLOW will serve as a model, high-quality human service provider that develops innovative and responsive programs to meet the needs of the people we serve in a financially sustainable way.  Our caring, professional, and well-trained staff are committed to providing the highest quality of care possible.