Education Services Assistant

Oregon Head Start Association; The Dalles (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Head Start Association is seeking staff to support Education and Mental Health components, data entry, and training documentation. The position emphasizes collaboration with local intervention programs and ongoing system improvement.

The role requires a CDA credential or state equivalency, with potential pathways toward higher education. It includes assisting in trainings, reviewing referrals, and maintaining accurate records in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Accurate data entry to track services and trainings.
• Strong teamwork to coordinate Education and Mental Health components.

Responsibilities

• Enters data and maintains documentation for Education and Mental Health components.
• Collaborates with staff to develop and revise training materials and procedures.
• Supports service area trainings and ensures compliance with CDA-related standards.
• Reviews referrals and assists with documentation for individual services.

Skills

Data entry

Team collaboration

Education

CDA Credential

Pursuing degree in early childhood education

Job description

Job Description

Description Essential Functions Include: Demonstrate commitment to valuing and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. Assures compliance with the Early Learning Standards. Collaborate with local intervention programs to obtain documentation. Review and monitor referrals and individualized services for children. Collaborate as a team with other components to develop and revise systems, policies, and procedures. Assist with service area training activities. Data entry for the Education and Mental Health Components. Monitoring and reviewing documentation related to the Education & Mental Health Components. Creating and altering training documentation. Providing technical support to staff with systems. Assisting Education and Mental Health Teams with trainings. Positive attitude and advocate for MCCC and the work we do. All other duties Assigned.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function so this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, stools or arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/remove up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Requirements

At a minimum, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within wo years of the time of hire.