Department: Head Start

Reports to: Team Leader/Teacher – Cherokee 1

Primary Work Location: Cherokee

Eligible for Benefits: Yes. 128.

Work Hours: 8 hours Monday-Thursday (8:00-4:00). 40 hours per week, approximately 38 weeks per year. Hours are subject to change based on financial and program requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, push and pull regularly.
• Lift up to 15 pounds often; lift up to 30 pounds occasionally; lift over 30 pounds rarely.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Center-based work experience with pre-school age children preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be knowledgeable of Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards, Iowa Licensing Regulations and programs policies/procedures.
• Must be able to relate to low resource preschool children, families and staff in a positive manner.
• Works collaboratively with staff to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Maintain staff to child ratio and ensure children’s safety at all times.
• Maintain a positive, healthy and safe learning environment for children and families.
• Assist the Teaching staff to provide a high quality educational indoor and outdoor learning environment by following the High Scope, PBIS, and 2^nd Step curriculums to ensure school readiness for children.
• Help collect anecdotal notes that are current, ongoing, factual and objective on children.
• Eat breakfast, lunch and snack with children through a family-style meal.
• Maintain a warm, nurturing environment that will encourage children to be problem solvers and decision makers.
• Chaperone on the transportation bus.
• Assist the kitchen with carts, set up tables, and be responsible for grocery shopping, meal preparation and clean up when cook is absent.
• Able to work flexible hours without direct supervision, including some evenings.
• Follow cleaning procedures to maintain a clean and sanitary classroom/center.
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Follow HS/EHS policies and procedures.
• Responsible for contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Submit to the Department of Human Services Criminal History and a Request for Child Abuse Information Records Check prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter.
• Submit to FBI National Fingerprint Criminal History Check prior to hire and every four (4) years thereafter.
• Submit to a Motor Vehicle Records check prior to employment and every year thereafter.
• Complete a DHS Physical Exam prior to employment and every 3 years.
• Complete a Tuberculosis Screening or Assessment prior to employment.
• Complete mandatory reporter training within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
• Adhere to HS/EHS Standards of Conduct.
• Sign and maintain required confidentiality statement.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation.
• Attend required in-services, trainings, orientations and meetings.
• Must be able to complete job duties as described with reasonable accommodations.