Early Childhood Center Assistant

Eightcap, Inc.; Greenville (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Medical flex benefits

401k with 5% employer match

Job summary

EightCAP, Inc. is seeking a Center Assistant to support a safe, positive environment for children and families within Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Michigan. You will assist with meals, groceries, cleaning, and daily activities while ensuring compliance and high-quality programming.

The role involves daily collaboration with staff and families, handling confidential information, and participating in ongoing professional development to meet regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience with early childhood programs and food service preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively and work collaboratively with staff, families, agency representatives, service providers, and community organizations in a respectful, professional, and non-judgmental manner.
• Understanding of mandated reporting requirements, including the ability to recognize, document, and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with state law and program procedures.
• Must successfully complete all required state and federal background clearances.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring: Follow regulations and requirements of the Office of Head Start, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Professionalism: Comply with program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members and must always maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families.
• Model: Engage inappropriate behavior and support children's individual needs including modeling healthy eating habits.
• Meal Preparation: Prepare meals and snacks as outlined on menus, maintain cleanliness of meal preparation areas, storages areas and classroom and shop weekly as directed by your supervisor.
• Safety Compliance: Assist in providing a safe, organized environment.
• Reporting: Assist in maintaining accurate records as assigned as well as reporting all suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Emergency Procedures: Be familiar with emergency procedures to respond effectively in case of an emergency.
• Collaboration: Communicate positively with children, parents, teaching team and peers.
• Professional Development: Actively participate in professional development to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

EightCAP, Inc. is seeking a Center Assistant to support a safe, positive environment for children and families within Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Michigan. You will assist with meals, groceries, cleaning, and daily activities while ensuring compliance and high-quality programming.

The role involves daily collaboration with staff and families, handling confidential information, and participating in ongoing professional development to meet regulatory standards.