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Head Start

Center Director

The Head Start Center Director works collaboratively with the Education Coordinator and Education Director in monitoring the delivery of high quality education services in a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate classroom for children 3 to 5 years old in accordance with EEC regulations and Head Start performance standards. Read More >

Substitute Teacher (Preschool)

The Head Start Substitute Teacher works on an on-call basis, and supports the classroom teachers in providing a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate classroom for children 3 to 5 years old in accordance with EEC regulations and Head Start performance standards. Read More >

Teacher (Preschool)

The Head Start Teacher works collaboratively with the Lead Teacher in providing a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate classroom for children 3 to 5 years old in accordance with EEC regulations and Head Start performance standards. Head Start teachers work as a team and in close collaboration with parents/caregivers, and family and supportive services staff to ensure that children and their families are prepared for Kindergarten. Read More >

Lead Teacher

The Head Start Lead Teacher oversees and implements a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate classroom for children 3 to 5 years old in accordance with EEC regulations and Head Start performance standards. Head Start lead and assistant teachers work as a team and in close collaboration with parents/caregivers and family and supportive services staff to ensure that children and their families are prepared for Kindergarten. Read More >

Housing Advocacy Program

Housing Advocate

The Housing Advocate is charged with working with Somerville residents at risk of displacement by providing legal support and determining eligibility then processing rental assistance applications to prevent eviction. With the support of Cambridge & Somerville Legal Services, Housing Advocates ensure that tenants are made aware of their rights when facing an eviction. Other responsibilities of the Housing Advocate include assisting those facing housing insecurity to apply for affordable housing and engage clients in housing search when awarded a Section 8 voucher. Read More >

MVP Stabilization Specialist

The Municipal Voucher Program (MVP) Stabilization Specialist is charged with providing housing search assistance followed by stabilization case management. The Somerville Municipal Voucher Program targets rent burdened households who have children in the Somerville Public Schools and families with a member who is disabled or over the age of 58. Read More >

Community Organizing & Advocacy

There are no positions with our Community Organizing & Advocacy Program currently available. Please check back later for future openings!

Administration

Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA Member 2025-2026 (in partnership with Tufts University)

The Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA program places AmeriCorps VISTA members in full service with campus and community partners for a one-year period. During this year, members spend 35 hours per week building systems and programs that support low-income college students and community members. The VISTA member’s work is to build capacity, meaning that rather than directly serving the community, they’re enhancing or creating systems, structures, and resources that support the direct anti-poverty work. Read More >

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