Program Aide

Community Development Institute Head Start; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance from day one

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Spring & Winter breaks

Public Service Loan Forgiveness/Perkin

Tuition assistance

Training programs

Employee Assistance Program

AD&D life insurance $35,000

Travel medical support

Job summary

Community Development Institute Head Start is seeking a teacher assistant to support classroom activities, field trips, planning, and maintenance. The role may also involve kitchen or operations support, offering a path toward becoming a Head Start Teacher.

Minimum requirements include being 18+, a high school diploma or GED, and meeting ECE/CD education benchmarks with ongoing coursework until six units are completed. Training on safety and mandated reporting is provided.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must meet the listed ECE/CD education requirements and continue in the program until six units are earned.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Head Start classroom activities, field trips, lesson planning, and maintenance.
• Support kitchen or other operation areas as needed.
• Participate in trainings required by child care licensing.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six postsecondary semesters in early childhood education or child development

Continuation in ECE coursework until six units completed

Job description

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 or other areas of operation.

As a minimum requirement, the applicant must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and must meet the following:

a. Completion of six postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early
childhood education or child development, or
b. Completion of at least two postsecondary semester units or equivalent quarter units
in early childhood education or child development each semester or quarter following
initial employment, and
c. Continuation in the educational program each semester or quarter until six units have
been completed.be enrolled in ECE (or 6 credits in ECE).

Some states may require additional requirements for kitchen aide duties (i.e., Safe Serve).

Must complete all trainings required by child care licensing, including but not limited to
the following:
a. Ongoing Training: Staff must participate in annual training on child safety, mandated
reporting, and emergency procedures (Title 22, §101216.2).
b. Mandated Reporting: All employees are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse
or neglect (Title 22, §101212(d))

• PaidVacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/VisionInsurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and VisionInsurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full timeemployees)
• PaidHolidays
• PaidSpring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifyingemployer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgivenessprograms.
• Tuitionassistance to meet job requirements
• Paidtrainings
• EmployeeAssistance Program
• $35,000term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• TravelConnect medical support for assistance when you travel

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.