Head Start Substitute: Flexible, Impactful Early Learning

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc. is seeking a Head Start staff member to promote school readiness by fostering children's social, cognitive, and overall development through integrated educational, health, nutritional, and social services.

You will follow Head Start standards and NMCAA policies, maintaining accurate records and supporting a safe, developmentally appropriate classroom. Flexibility to assist with transportation and food service operations is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote school readiness by enhancing children's social, cognitive, and overall development through educational, health, nutritional, and social services.
• Comply with Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, 5-Year Grant, MiLeap-Child Care Licensing Bureau, USDA-CACFP Requirements, Great Start Readiness Implementation Manual, NMCAA Personnel Policies, and other relevant guidelines.
• Follow agency processes, policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Adhere to the Child Protection Law, Staff and Volunteer Mandated ReportingPolicy, NMCAA's Early Childhood Guidance Policy and Code of Conduct.
• Support a developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Maintain accurate records including food service inventory and procurement forms.
• Build relationships with school and food service personnel.
• Ensure a safe, healthy, and organized environment. Implement emergency procedures. Utilize Active Supervision practices. Follow policies on health care needs, food allergies, medication administration, and authorized adult releases.
• Report incidents and accidents as required.
• Assist in maintaining a child friendly environment and collaborate with staff to support day to day operations.
• Support transportation efforts and may be required to ride the bus.
• Participate with food service operations, including shopping for groceries, food transport, preparation for family style meals in the classrooms, and clean-up as necessary.
• Maintain accurate records for attendance, meals, transportation, and budgets.
• Participate in professional development to meet annual requirements.
• Utilize platforms used by NMCAA programs such as Podio, E-3, MiRegistry, GOLD, SharePoint, etc. Support all NMCAA classrooms by subbing if needed.
• Be present during core hours with children and adapt to flexible schedules to meet family and team needs.
• Complete required duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job description

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc. is seeking a Head Start staff member to promote school readiness by fostering children's social, cognitive, and overall development through integrated educational, health, nutritional, and social services.

You will follow Head Start standards and NMCAA policies, maintaining accurate records and supporting a safe, developmentally appropriate classroom. Flexibility to assist with transportation and food service operations is required.