Teacher, Prekindergarten Head Start Program (2026-2027)

Holiday, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Internal Applicants or Current Intern Candidates Only

Open to External candidates starting 03/09/2026 if not filled internally

Estimated Start: 08/05/2026

Location: Gulf Trace Elementary School 3303 Gulf Trace Blvd Holiday FL 34691

Specialty: Early Childhood Programs - Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)

Grade Level: Age (4-5)

Instructional Position

196 Days Per Year

Full Time Benefit Eligible

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing responsive care effective teaching and an organized learning environment that promotes healthy development and childrens school readiness skill growth aligned with Head Start and state standards including children with disabilities.

EDUCATION TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in the field of Early Childhood Education/Child Development
OR
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution with coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education/Child Development
OR
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in the field of Elementary Education
One year of experience teaching preschool-aged children

CERTIFICATES LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

Florida Educators certificate in Early Childhood Education Prekindergarten/Primary or Preschool Education
Completion of 15-hours of state-required Emergent Literacy Course and Implementing the Florida Standards in Preschool Classrooms: 3 Years Old to Kindergarten
OR
Completion of Reading Endorsement Competency I and Implementing the Florida Standards in Preschool Classrooms: 3 Years Old to Kindergarten
Satisfactory completion of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course for infants and toddlers within 3 months of hire

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

All hires must meet the Early Childhood physical examination requirements.

Current and former parents or guardians of children served by the Head Start programwill receive preference for employment in Head Start vacancies for which they apply.

FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION ONLY
This position may require you to teachan additional periodbeyondyour base contract. Should this occur you will receive additional compensation at the effective negotiated ratein addition to your base salary for instructing this additional period. This additional amount will be paid as a supplement and will be disbursed in equal payments based on the Districts established payroll calendar for this position. This amount is considered part of your salary for Florida Retirement System purposes.***

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BACKGROUND SCREENING

Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening.

For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines please

Notification of Nondiscrimination:The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex religion national origin marital status disability or age in its programs services and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.

Required Experience:

OPEN UNTIL FILLEDInternal Applicants or Current Intern Candidates OnlyOpen to External candidates starting 03/09/2026 if not filled internallyEstimated Start: 08/05/2026Location: Gulf Trace Elementary School 3303 Gulf Trace Blvd Holiday FL 34691Specialty: Early Childhood Programs - Voluntary Prekind...