Holyoke Chicopee Springfield HEAD START – Educating Children | Supporting Families

Holyoke • Chicopee• Springfield Head Start is a multi-service agency, providing comprehensive programs, services and support to local communities, families and children. We provide early childhood education, to prepare preschool children for kindergarten, and for life.

We offer traditional part-day early childhood programs at no cost to eligible families. In addition, HCS Head Start offers a full day option for eligible parents working or enrolled at school full time. Fees for the full day option range from sliding scale to full tuition.

We provide family and parent support, and opportunities for families to engage in a child’s education and in the HCS Head Start community. We also provide family and parent programs including cooking, money management, parenting classes, a healthy relationships program, and more.

Since its inception in 1965, Head Start has improved the lives of more than 32 million children and their families.

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Start Your Career at Head Start!

HCS Head Start offers generous benefits in a great working environment, with plenty of support for career advancement.

Birthday off with pay
13 paid holidays
Paid vacation, sick and personal days
Full time benefits at 30 hours a week
Retirement: agency 3% match
First aid and CPR recertification in-house, no cost to employees
Embedded professional development
Career-growth coaching & support
In-house comprehensive support team

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Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc.

6 days ago

In observance of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, HCS Head Start locations will be closed on Monday, 1/19. Please consider honoring the day through acts of kindness, community service, or meaningful conversations at home. Here are some ways you can do so:🇺🇸Talk about kindness with your children: Explain that Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. helped people be kind and fair to one another.🇺🇸 Create a kindness jar: Write or draw kind actions like helping others, sharing with your siblings or friends, using nice words, etc. 🇺🇸Helping at home: Have children help you with small tasks like cleaning up toys or setting the table. 🇺🇸Make thank you cards: Create thank you cards for family members or neighbors.Classes at HCS Head Start will resume on Tuesday, 1/20! ... See MoreSee Less

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Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc.

6 days ago

HCS Head Start is not just another place to work. Working at Head Start is “Where Passion Meets Purpose!” If you’re ready for a job to be a meaningful career – we’re ready to talk to you. And yes, we have teacher roles available (and we’d love for you to apply), but if that’s not your interest, don’t think you’re not a fit because we have MANY other opportunities including (for example):💛 Preschool and Infant Toddler Bus Drivers🧩 Disabilities Assistant🏫 HS Center Site Director🧠 Mental Health and Wellness Specialist🤝 Family Services CoordinatorIf you’re ready to join us you can call, apply in-person, ask a partner agency, or fill out an application online at hcsheadstart.org/employment. Look forward to hearing from you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~HCS Head Start no es solo otro lugar para trabajar. Trabajar en Head Start es donde la pasión se une con el propósito. Si estás listo o lista para que tu trabajo se convierta en una carrera con significado, queremos hablar contigo. Y sí, tenemos posiciones disponibles para maestros y maestras y nos encantaría que solicites, pero si eso no es lo tuyo, no pienses que no encajas. Tenemos MUCHAS otras oportunidades, incluyendo por ejemplo:💛 Conductores de autobús de preescolar e infantes🧩 Asistente de discapacidades🏫 Director o directora de centro de HS🧠 Especialista en salud mental y bienestar🤝 Coordinador o coordinadora de servicios familiaresSi estás listo o lista para unirte a nuestro equipo, puedes llamarnos, solicitar en persona, preguntar a una agencia aliada o completar una solicitud en línea en hcsheadstart.org/employment. Esperamos saber de ti. ... See MoreSee Less

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HEAD START IS THE RIGHT START TO YOUR NEW CAREER! Be a part of a committed, conscientious, and joyful working community! People LOVE working at HCS Head Start! When you walk into a room of HCS Head St...

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