Join the Team at Tri-County Head Start
A career that prepares children—and you—for lifelong success.
Tri-County Head Start is a mission-driven early childhood education organization serving families across Southwest Colorado. We’re proud of the meaningful work we do and the strong community we build with our children, families, and each other.
If you’re looking for a workplace that values balance, collaboration, and personal growth, we’d love to meet you.
What Makes You a Great Fit
Here’s what we value and how you might fit in:
✅ You care deeply about community
You believe every child and family deserves support, connection, and the opportunity to thrive. You want your work to matter, and you’re ready to help make it happen.
✅ You thrive in a supportive team environment
You enjoy working alongside others who care just as much as you do. You value communication, collaboration, and a shared commitment to doing great work.
✅ You’re ready to grow
Whether you’re just starting out or continuing your career in early childhood education, you want the chance to gain new skills, learn from others, and explore your potential.
Our Values
We bring these values to everything we do—at work and in our communities:
- We Are Caring and Committed
- We Build Great Programs
- We Create Valuable Connections
- We See Measurable Results
- We Are Trusted
Employee Benefits Summary
Vacation
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- Full Year Center Staff
- Following 1st year: 5 Days
- Following 2nd year +: 10 Days
- Full Year Central Office Staff
- 1st year hired before January 1st: 5 Days
- 2nd Year: 10 Days
- 3rd Year +: 15 Days
- Full Year Center Staff
Sick Days
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- 1 hour per 30 hours worked; max 10 days for full year, full time staff
Personal Days
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- 3 Days for full year, full time staff
- 2 Days for part year; part time staff
Paid Breaks/Holidays:
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- Labor Day (1 Day)
- Indigenous Peoples Day (1 Day)
- Thanksgiving Break (5 Days)
- Winter Break (10 Days)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1 Day)
- Spring Break (5 Days):
- Memorial Day (2 Days)
- Juneteenth (2 Days)
- 4th of July (2 Days)
- August Break (1 Day)
Paid Bereavement Leave-5 Days
Eligible to participate in a 403 B Retirement Plan
Annual End of Year Bonus for ALL Employees based on budget availability
Insurance
Medical-multiple plan options via Aetna. TCHS pays over 70% of employee only coverage; spouses are not eligible for coverage however dependent children are eligible for coverage.
Dental-multiple plan options via Delta Dental. Employees pay 100% of premium, spouses and dependent children are eligible for coverage.
Vision-plan option through Delta Dental/VSP. Employees pay 100% of premium, spouses and dependent children are eligible for coverage.
To promote wellbeing; work-life balance, and positive staff culture we also offer: Casual Dress Code, Professional Development Days, Employee Celebration and access to NHSA Mental Fitness Platform
Looking for meaningful work that supports children, families, and your local community?
Career Opportunities
We’re currently hiring for the following positions:
Make a lasting difference
in the lives of children & families
Help us prepare children for school and life
The work we do in our community is based upon our mission: “to develop and provide quality, integrated, comprehensive early childhood development programs which offer a broad range of services and respond to the needs of eligible young children and their families for the purpose of preparing them for success in school and life.”
Join us and make a difference.
Be a part of a great team
We work hard and have fun
We provide a motivating and inspiring culture
- Working together toward common goals
- Whole-team approach
- Appreciation for team collaboration and communication
- Quality is everyone’s responsibility
- Up-to-date technology, systems, processes
- Respect for work-life balance
Know we are committed to your career
Come grow and gain new skills
Your professional development is a part of who we are
- Mentoring and support
- Skill-based training
- Professional onboarding
- Continuing education through programs, courses, or workshops
- Opportunity to improve existing skills or start new projects; long or short-term assignments
A Great Place to Work
At Tri-County Head Start, we value work-life balance by offering a generous paid-time-off package so you may spend more time with your family and friends. Our package includes paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick days. It’s important to stay healthy and enjoy time to ski, hike, bike, fish, or whatever your passion may be.
