Program Aide

Community Development Institute Head Start; Arnaudville (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Spring Break

Winter Break

PSLF Eligibility

Tuition Assistance

Paid Trainings

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Travel Assistance

Job summary

Community Development Institute Head Start is seeking an entry-level classroom assistant to help with daily activities, field trips, and lesson planning. The role may involve classroom maintenance and auxiliary duties in kitchen or transportation as needed.

Applicants should be at least 18 years old; a high school diploma or GED is preferred though not always required depending on local regulations. CDI Head Start emphasizes equal opportunity employment and support for staff training.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No prior education or experience required unless local/state regulation applies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in facilitating classroom activities, field trips, and lesson planning.
• Support classroom maintenance and organization.
• May assist in kitchen, bus, or other areas of operation as needed.

Skills

Classroom activities

Lesson planning

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CDI Head Start Careers
St. Martin Parish, LA

Join the Head Start teaching team in a teacher assistant type position in facilitating many classroom activities such as field trips, lesson planning, and classroom maintenance. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of the Head Start classroom and start a career track to becoming a Head Start Teacher. This position may also assist in the kitchen, bus, or other areas of operation. As a minimum requirement, the applicant must be 18 years of age. This is an entry-level position requiring no previous education or experience unless there is a local or state regulation that requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. A high school diploma or G.E.D. is preferred. Some states may require additional requirements for kitchen aide duties (i.e., Safe Serve).

• Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
• Paid trainings
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
• $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

Interested? To find out more, please visit: https://cdiheadstart.org/stmphs/program-page/careers/
CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.