Are you looking for experience but can’t do full-time? Are you passionate about helping children and families? Do you want to help Central Oregon children get the very best start in life? Do you have at least some childcare or customer service work experience? Then the Head Start Substitute Center Aide is for you!
Location: Redmond, Bend, La Pine, Prineville
Compensation: $20.67/hour (plus .50 for Bilingual Spanish)
Hours: On-Call – hours not guaranteed
Benefits: Sick time, Employee Assistance Program, self-funded retirement options
Deadline: Year round opportunities
NeighborImpact’s Head Start and Early Head Start program Overview:
NeighborImpact Head Start is a comprehensive early education program serving children and families in Central Oregon. It integrates high-quality pre-kindergarten education with essential services such as health, nutrition, and family advocacy. Operating across multiple sites, NeighborImpact Head Start supports social competence, school readiness, and overall well-being of children from ages three to five.
Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary function of this position is to substitute and fill in for staff that are out. This position plays a crucial role in the smooth operation of our preschool classroom, supporting a vibrant learning environment for up to 20 children. The Substitute Center Aide's responsibilities include the preparation and distribution of nutritious meals, ensuring a clean and organized setting through daily cleaning tasks, and providing necessary breaks for staff members. Additionally, the aide will carry out various daily tasks as directed by the teaching team.
- Preference for preschool experience with a Head Start or similar program
- Must be able to promote positive communications within and outside Head Start
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Head Start parent or past parent preferred
- Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children’s needs. This position is rated as active and occasionally requires the individual to lift 50 pounds
- Must have an initial health examination, and a periodic re-examination (as recommended by health care provider)so as to assure that employees do not because of communicable diseases, pose a significant risk to the health or safety of others, that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.
- Prior to date of hire and throughout employment, certification of the following are required:
- Proof of current auto insurance. (If applicable)
- Food Handler’s Card
- Current enrollment in the OR Child Care Division-Criminal History Registry
- Within 60 days of hire, Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is required
- Above certifications must be kept current to remain employed
- Access to reliable transportation required