Center Aides

Oregon Child Development Coalition • The Dalles, OR

6d • $17 - $20

About The Position

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is a nonprofit serving children and families across Oregon through early education and family support programs. Center Aides assist center staff with a variety of assigned duties in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, Day Care Licensing Regulations, USDA requirements, and other applicable standards. Duties may include welcoming visitors and performing clerical tasks, assisting teachers with classroom activities and supervision, supporting safe transportation of children, helping prepare meals and maintain kitchen areas, and completing custodial and general maintenance tasks. Center Aides contribute to a positive team environment, protect confidential information, and consistently follow safety practices.

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 and by telephone, answer or refer inquiries, direct visitors, notify center personnel of arrivals, issue visitor badges, and maintain a visitor log.
• Perform clerical duties, including entering data, completing reports, filing and retrieving information, typing correspondence and other documents, faxing, and copying.
• Assist teachers with child-directed and teacher-directed activities, developmentally and age-appropriate activities, record keeping, classroom custodial duties, playground supervision, and sick room attendance as directed.
• Assist the bus driver in transporting children safely; ensure children remain seated, 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, 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; attend local staff and parent meetings and local or state training when required; and foster understanding of Head Start’s mission, goals, objectives, and services.
• Keep information confidential and comply with agency safety standards, support a safe environment, and immediately 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