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Optum - Poughkeepsie

OBGYN - General

Farmington, NY · On-site

... to get a head start on their clinical career with a forward-thinking organization that is ... Position Highlights * Receive a generous guaranteed salary in your final year of training * Enhance ...

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Webster Central School District

Lifeguards

Webster, NY · On-site

$13.75 - $17/hr

Position Type: Aquatics/ Lifeguard * Date Posted: 6/1/2026 * Location: Aquatic Center * Closing ... Aquatic Center Start Date: Varies Requirements: * Lifeguards must be 16 years of age. * Current ...

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How much do head start positions jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for head start positions in Rochester, NY is $95,323.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,300.00 and $123,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Head Start Positions vs Preschool Teacher?

AspectHead Start PositionsPreschool Teacher
Required CredentialsChild development associate (CDA), early childhood education certificationEarly childhood education certification, CDA preferred
Work EnvironmentHead Start centers, community programs, schoolsPreschools, childcare centers, early learning programs
Employer & Industry UsageFederal-funded Head Start programs, non-profit organizationsPrivate and public preschools, childcare providers
Search & Comparison IntentJob roles within Head Start programs, early childhood educationPreschool teaching roles, early childhood education careers

Head Start Positions typically refer to roles within federally funded early childhood programs focusing on comprehensive child development and family services. Preschool Teachers are educators working in early learning settings, often with similar credentials but may not be part of Head Start programs. While both roles involve working with young children, Head Start Positions often include additional responsibilities related to family engagement and social services.

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Infographic showing various Head Start Positions job openings in Rochester, NY as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,323 per year, or $45.8 per hour.

Head Start Teacher

Action for a Better Community, Inc.

Rochester, NY • On-site

$46K - $60K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Program: Head Start
Location: To be determined
Position: Head Start Teacher
Hours: 39.5 hrs/wk, 44 wks/yr
Salary Range: $46,775 - $60,807 (depending on certification)
Salary Grade: 8
Summary of Responsibilities:
To implement the Head Start Performance Standards in the overall management of the classroom, including promoting social, physical, and intellectual growth, providing a safe, healthy environment that is developmentally, linguistically and culturally appropriate. Responsible for oversight of assistant teacher and classroom volunteers.
Qualifications/Education and Experience:
  • Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
  • One to two years experience teaching in an early childhood setting
  • Requires a working level knowledge of early childhood developmentally appropriate practices
  • Requires administrative, analytical, evaluative and oral and written communication skills; and an aptitude for training and motivating people
  • Requires proficiency in the use of a personal computer
  • Requires the health and physical capability to work in an office or classroom, including sitting on floor or in child-sized chairs, bending, running, climbing stairs and to lift children weighing up to 40 lbs.
  • Requires access to reliable transportation
  • ****This position is subject to the collective bargaining agreement***
  • All employees of ABC Early Childhood Services Division must receive and maintain a full clearance from the Justice Center of New York and the Office of Children and Family Services that allows them unsupervised contact with children. Any prospective or current employee who has an indication of child abuse maltreatment or neglect, or who cannot be left unsupervised with children, will not be hired or retained.

The above description covers the principle functions of the job. It is not intended to be a complete listing of all the miscellaneous incidental or substantially similar duties, which may be assigned during normal or emergency operations.

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