On-Call Substitute - Head Start & Early Head Start (Multiple Openings)

Mount Hood Community College; Oregon; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Hood Community College is hiring substitutes for Head Start locations in East Portland, Gresham and surrounding areas in Oregon. Positions involve supporting classroom or kitchen staff and following established schedules and curricula.

The role requires the ability to carry out directions, experience with young children, and possibly bilingual skills. Employees are on-site with no remote work, and compensation starts at $16.80 per hour, with full-time, partial-year status.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• Experience with young children preferred.
• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out classroom schedule and daily routines as established by the regular classroom staff.
• Assist in implementing a planned classroom curriculum.
• Takes direction from the assigned teacher or other classroom staff.
• Assist in preparing activities, maintaining supplies, and equipment.
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance as required by the site.
• Use developmentally appropriate and positive guidance with children, and follow the program Child Guidance Policy.
• Prepare food for meals in a safe and sanitary environment following local and CACFP regulations.
• Help with setting up the meals in the classroom and with meal cleanup.

Skills

Experience with young children

Bilingual (English + another language)

Job description

Location: We are hiring for positions at our Head Start locations in East Portland, Gresham & surrounding areas.

Job Summary

Substitutes for a regular staff in the classroom or kitchen.

Essential Duties

1. Assists in carrying out classroom schedule and daily routines as established by the regular classroom staff.
2. Assists in implementing a planned classroom curriculum.
3. Takes direction from the assigned teacher or other classroom staff.
4. Assists in preparing activities, maintaining supplies, and equipment.
5. Assists with cleaning and maintenance as required by the site.
6. Uses developmentally appropriate and positive guidance with children, and follows the program Child Guidance Policy.
7. Prepares food for meals in a safe and sanitary environment following local and CACFP regulations.
8. Helps with setting up the meals in the classroom and with meal clean up.

Additional Duties

1. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to carry out oral and written directions, read, write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with young children
• Bilingual skills in English and another language that meets program and/or community needs

Additional Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date:
  1. TB screening
  2. Health appraisal
• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain current Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire

Job Details

Employee Group: Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA)
Classification: OSEA Part-Time Range 9-11
Employment Type: Full-Time, Partial Year .86153 FTE - Program runs August - June
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Compensation: $16.80 Per Hour
Schedule: Varies/Flexible, Monday – Friday
Remote Eligibility: On-Site (Not eligible for remote work)

Working Conditions

Works assigned schedule, and exhibits regular and predictable attendance. Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will be within the posted range or pay rate of the position, and is based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.