Center Aide- Substitute-3

Oregon Child Development Coalition • Woodburn, OR

12d • $17 - $20

About The Position

The Center Aide assists center staff with a variety of duties as assigned, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, Day Care Licensing Regulations, USDA requirements, and other applicable standards. The role may include welcoming and directing visitors, clerical tasks, assisting teachers and bus drivers, supporting meal preparation, and performing custodial duties. The Center Aide contributes to a safe, supportive environment for children, families, visitors, and staff; communicates positively with program participants; protects confidential information; and attends meetings or training when required. Other related or assigned duties may also be performed.

Requirements

• Six months of experience working across a variety of responsibilities, including working with young children, cooking in a restaurant, or cleaning in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors in person or by telephone, answer or refer inquiries, direct visitors, notify center personnel of arrivals, issue visitor badges, and maintain the visitor log.
• Perform clerical duties, including data entry, completing reports, filing and retrieving information, typing correspondence and other documents, faxing, and copying.
• Assist teachers with child-directed and teacher-directed activities, safe and developmentally appropriate activities, assigned record keeping, classroom custodial duties, playground supervision, and sick room attendance as directed.
• Assist the bus driver in providing safe transportation, ensuring children remain seated while the bus is moving, use seat belts or appropriate car seats, and enter and exit the bus safely.
• Assist food service staff with preparing healthy, nutritious meals and snacks, meeting special dietary needs, keeping records as assigned, washing dishes, and maintaining clean and safe kitchen and storage areas.
• Perform assigned custodial duties, including laundry and general center maintenance such as emptying trash, maintaining floors and bathrooms, and replenishing supplies.
• Communicate positively with staff, parents, and children participating in the program.
• Attend local staff and parent meetings and local or state training when required.
• Foster an understanding of Head Start, its mission, goals, objectives, and program services.
• Keep information confidential and comply with agency safety standards; support a safe environment and promptly report unsafe or hazardous conditions and injuries.
• Perform other work-related or assigned duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 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 and wellness resources.
• Optional pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed