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Employment Opportunities

Mercer County Head Start / Early Head Start is currently accepting applications for employment for the positions listed below.

For each position, the following items must be completed and mailed to:

Terri Lengyel, Program Director
Mercer County Head Start
1901 Memorial Drive
Farrell, PA 16121

Download and complete the Application for Employment
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
Formal Resume
Note: Upon hire, State Criminal and Child abuse record checks must be provided to the Employer, Mercer County Head Start / Early Head Start

All applications must be received by the position deadline, and must contain all paperwork required (listed above) in order to be considered for employment. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For additional employment inquiries, contact hr@mchs-ehs.org

Mercer County Head Start would like to thank everyone who has applied for all open positions. Due to the overwhelming response, we are unable to personally notify each applicant of the application status. You will only be notified by Mercer County Head Start if you are chosen for an interview.
Applicants for classroom teacher and classroom assistant positions who were not chosen may be called and asked to be a substitute for the program.

Current Openings:

Classroom Substitute

On-call; as needed

General description of the position: Substitute for classroom teacher and/or classroom assistant who has reported off. Follow daily schedule; monitor students

High school diploma or GED - ACT 33/34 Clearances and FBI Federal Background check - Reliable transportation

Application Deadline: December 31, 2008 at 4:00 pm.
Date Posted: September 12, 2008

Early Head Start Manager

40 Hours per week, 12 months
Benefit package is included with this position

General description of the position: Early Head Start provides comprehensive services to pregnant women, and to children, from birth to three years of age. The Early Head Start Manager will assume responsibilities to oversee the Early Head Start service area component of the Mercer County Head Start Program. The Early Head Start Manager must be able to communicate and work cooperatively with the Head Start Management Team.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
FBI Federal Background check; Penna. Child Abuse History Clearance; Penna. State Police Criminal Record Check
Infant and early childhood knowledge and experience
Knowledge of successful parenting techniques
Administrative and supervisory experience
Maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification
Valid Driver's License / Own Transportation
Willing to travel throughout Mercer County

Application Deadline: December 2, 2008 at 4:00 pm.
Date Posted: November 17, 2008

PA Pre-K Counts Classroom Teacher

25 hours per week, 196 days per year

General description of the position: Part-time (5 hours per day) classroom teacher position available at Farrell location

BS in Early Childhood Education, or BS in a related field WITH Early Childhood Certification
FBI Federal Background check; Penna. Child Abuse History Clearance; Penna. State Police Criminal Record Check
Valid Driver’s License / Own Transportation
Willing to travel throughout Mercer County
Relevant experience working with young children preferred
Basic computer skills desirable

Application Deadline: December 3, 2008 at 4:00 pm.
Date Posted: November 18, 2008

* All job descriptions posted on this website are intended to include the kinds of duties and levels of difficulty that will normally be required of positions given this title, and should not be construed as declaring all specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. It is not intended to limit the right of supervisors to assign, direct or modify the work of employees under supervision.