Head Start Coordinator JobID: 8861
Position Type:
Teaching - Preschool/ Head Start Coordinator
Date Posted:
4/16/2024
Location:
MCKEE PRESCHOOL
Date Available:
07/17/2024
Closing Date:
04/26/2024
Des Moines Public Schools is seeking a Head Start CoordinatorJob Summary:Coordinate the district’s Head Start grant in accordance with Federal Performance Standards, district guidelines, and Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the early childhood program.Successful candidates for this position will possess:1. Iowa Teaching License with Early Childhood Endorsement2. Minimum of three years teaching in a preschool setting3. Experience in a leadership role within an early childhood program. Please see attached job descripton for further information on functions of the position along with educational and experience requirements.Position Details:230 Days8 hour daySalary range: $70,214 - $84,953Candidates offered employment will be compensated based on skills, work experience and education.Des Moines Public Schools offers agenerous benefits package including:
Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)a defined benefit plan
Insurance Benefits
Single and Family Health Insurance at no cost to the employee during the first plan year of employment (July 1 - June 30). Premium cost is $600/year after that.
Employees can earn up to $600/year via participation in the Healthy U program.
Des Moines Public Schools Benefit Information: https://dmschools.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DMPS-Benefits-Guide-FY-2023.pdf
Des Moines Insurance plan information :Employee Benefits - Des Moines Public Schools (dmschools.org)
Current Monthly premiums paid by the district for eligible employees (subject to change effective July 1):
PlanSingleEmp+1Family
Alliance Select801.161,573.322,537.50Blue Access771.481,516.722,447.28Delta Dental34.88N/A89.84Vision (VSP)12.70N/A12.70
Single Dentalinsurance at no cost to the employee. Family DentalInsurance with a minimal monthly cost ($50 per month for most employees).4. Family VisionInsurance atnocost to the employee for eligible employees. Not all employee groups are eligible.To prospective employees, we invite you to come here. You will form bonds here, grow here, learn new skills here, and achieve here. But most of all, you will become here.Find out more about Becoming "The Best You" Here at Des Moines Public Schools.
