Center Aide
Oregon Child Development Coalition•Salem, OR
•$17 - $20•Onsite
About The Position
Assists center staff in carrying out various duties at the center as assigned, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, Day Care Licensing Regulations, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other applicable standards.
Requirements
- Six months experience working within a variety of responsibilities to include working with young children, cooking in a restaurant, or cleaning in an industrial setting.
Responsibilities
- Serves and welcomes visitors by greeting them in person or on the telephone, answering or referring inquiries, and directing them. Notifying center personnel of visitor arrivals. Issuing visitor’s badges and maintaining visitor’s log.
- Performs clerical duties by entering data, completing reports, filing, and retrieving information. Typing miscellaneous correspondence, reports, memos, faxing information, copying various documentation.
- Performs the duties of Teacher Assistant as assigned by assisting the teacher in implementing a good balance of child directed and teacher directed activities. Providing healthy and safe activities that are developmentally and age appropriate. Assisting the teacher with record keeping as assigned. Assisting with custodial duties of the classroom. Assisting with playground supervision. Serving as sick room attendant as directed.
- Performs the duties of Bus Assistant as assigned by assisting the bus driver in providing safe transportation for the children. Ensuring that all children are seated at all times while the bus is in motion. Ensuring that all children are wearing seat belts or are in appropriate car seats. Ensuring that all children enter and exit the bus safely.
- Performs the duties of Cook Assistant as assigned by assisting the food service staff in preparing health, nutritious meals and snacks as directed, ensuring special dietary needs are met. Assisting with record keeping as assigned. Assisting with dish washing and maintaining the kitchen and storage areas in a safe, clean condition.
- Performs custodial duties of the center as assigned by performing laundry duties as assigned. Assisting with general maintenance of center, such as emptying trash, maintaining floors, bathrooms, replenishing supplies, etc., as needed.
- Contributes to team effort by communicating positively with staff, parents, and children who participate in the program. Attending local staff and parent meetings if required. Attending local or state training if required. Fostering an understanding of Head Start, its mission, goals, objectives, and program services.
- Maintains confidence and protects agency operations by keeping information confidential.
- Continually applies safety practices in all facets of the performance of duties by complying with agency safety standards. Supporting participation of a safe environment. Immediately reporting any unsafe or hazardous working conditions and/or any injury.
- Performing other work related or assigned duties.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and paid leave programs
- Employer paid life and disability coverage, with voluntary options available
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources
- Optional benefits including pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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