Head Start Center Aide
About The Position
NeighborImpact Head Start is a comprehensive early education program serving children and families in Central Oregon. It combines pre-kindergarten education with health, nutrition, and family advocacy services, supporting social competence, school readiness, and the well-being of children ages three to five. The Head Start Center Aide helps operate a preschool classroom serving up to 20 children. The aide prepares and distributes nutritious meals, completes daily cleaning tasks to maintain a clean and organized classroom, provides staff members with breaks, and performs other daily tasks as directed by the teaching team. The role supports a nurturing educational environment and offers an opportunity for career growth, including advancement toward an Assistant Teacher role. The position is located in Redmond or Bend, pays $21.38 per hour, and includes a $0.50-per-hour bilingual Spanish differential. It is union represented and scheduled for 40 hours per week, subject to normal school-year furloughs of approximately 12–16 weeks per year, depending on position and location.
Requirements
- Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children's needs.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally.
- Complete an initial health examination and periodic re-examinations as recommended by a health care provider, to ensure communicable diseases do not pose a significant risk to others that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.
- Have a Food Handler’s Card before the hire date and maintain it throughout employment.
- Be currently enrolled in the Oregon Child Care Division Criminal History Registry (CBR) before the hire date and remain enrolled throughout employment.
- Have access to reliable transportation.
- Obtain Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification within 60 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- Preschool experience with a Head Start or similar program.
- Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
- Experience as a Head Start parent or past parent.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and distribute nutritious meals.
- Complete daily cleaning tasks and maintain a clean, organized classroom.
- Provide necessary breaks for staff members.
- Carry out daily tasks as directed by the teaching team.
- Support a nurturing and educational environment for children.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums paid 100% by the agency.
- Agency-paid retirement plan, up to 6%.
- Almost two weeks of paid vacation accrued within the first year.
- 14 paid holidays annually.
- Separate sick leave accrual.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
