Early Head Start Center Assistant

Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Short term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Cancer/critical illness rider

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity

Retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska is seeking a Center Assistant for the Early Head Start program in North Platte. The role focuses on supporting staff in daily classroom tasks, meal distribution, inventory management, and health practices, with a strong emphasis on professional conduct and positive engagement with children and families.

The position is 30 hours per week, full year, offering comprehensive benefits including holidays, PTO, disability, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or working toward GED.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and staff.
• Model professional behavior.
• Prior work with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom by implementing daily lesson plans and supporting staff.
• Assist with meal and snack distribution and cleanup.
• Help maintain classroom inventories and records.
• Support oral health practices and classroom housekeeping.
• Step in for other center positions during staff absences.
• Engage in Head Start activities and model appropriate behavior.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional behavior

Experience with children

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Center Assistant

Program and Location: Early Head Start, North Platte

Position Summary:

The Center Assistant provides support to staff.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in classroom as needed by implementing daily lesson plan, assisting in record keeping, documentation, providing classroom breaks.


• Assist with meal and snack distribution and clean up.


• Assist staff with ensuring classroom inventories are stocked.


• Assist in implementation of oral health practices as needed.


• Assist with general housekeeping of the center.


• Assume the role and responsibility of other center positions during staff absences.


• Be actively engaged in all Head Start activities and model appropriate behavior.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED. Consideration will be given to individuals working towards GED.

Required Skills:

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public as well as other agency employees.


• Model appropriate/professional behavior.


• Previous experience working with children preferred.

Schedule/Hours:

30 hours per week, scheduled full year.

Benefits:

• Agency benefits provided include: paid holidays, PTO, short term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.


• Other benefits available include: health, dental, vision, cancer/critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and voluntary life insurance, as well as retirement and flexible spending account.

Pay Rate:

Starting pay is $15.78 per hour. With benefits the wage calculates to an approximate value of $20.20 an hour.

For more information, call Taner Nixon at [phone] or email [e-mail]