Head Start Substitute: Classroom & Family Support

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is seeking a Substitute to support day-to-day operations at a Head Start center in classrooms, food service, and family services.

Key duties include planning daily lessons, parent communication, meal preparation and cleanup, and assisting with meetings and trainings, with opportunities to recruit children for the Head Start programs. Previous experience with young children is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED; CDA credential preferred.
• Experience with children ages 0-5 is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning daily lessons and activities; take on major classroom responsibilities as needed.
• Keep parents informed through conferences, letters, newsletters, notes, and calls.
• Assist with preparation and cleanup of meals; eat meals with the children.
• Assist in cleaning duties in the classroom and center.
• Provide food service assistance in the absence of the Food Service Technician.
• Assist with parent meetings or trainings.
• Recruit children for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
• Attend meetings and trainings; participate in committees and workshops.
• Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions; submit documents to Finance.
• Comply with Head Start standards and agency policies; perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Experience with children 0-5

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA credential preferred

Job description

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is seeking a Substitute to support day-to-day operations at a Head Start center in classrooms, food service, and family services.

Key duties include planning daily lessons, parent communication, meal preparation and cleanup, and assisting with meetings and trainings, with opportunities to recruit children for the Head Start programs. Previous experience with young children is preferred.