Job Description
Job Title: Childcare/Head Start Support Staff
Program: Head Start & Early Childhood Programs (Ages 0–5)
Schedule:
- Monday–Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- 1 Friday a month off through May that is unpaid.
- This position is reduced in hours in the summer with Head Start going on summer break but need someone who can still work 3:00-5:30pm Monday-Thursday in our childcare.
Benefits:
- Generous 403(b) company contribution with no match necessary after 90 days of employment. Increases after 3 years of employment.
- Health insurance, dental and vision (eligible almost immediately-1st of the following month).
- Paid time off
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay (8 paid Holidays).
- Professional development assistance
- 5% Pay increase after 90 days based on performance evaluation
Position Summary:
We are seeking a reliable and nurturing Full-Time Childcare Support Staff member to provide additional classroom support within our Head Start, early childhood, and childcare programs serving children ages 0–5. This position plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for young children.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide hands-on support to teaching staff in classrooms serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children
- Maintain working knowledge of Head Start performance Standards and the Early Learning Framework.
- Support the implementation of lesson plans and age-appropriate activities
- Actively supervise children to ensure safety at all times.
- Recognize and respond quickly and appropriately to children’s behavioral and emotional needs
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment
- Build positive, supportive relationships with children, families, and staff
Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with children age 5 and under (required)
- Strong understanding of early childhood behavior and development
- Ability to respond calmly, quickly, and effectively in a variety of situations
- Patient, dependable, and team-oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to meet physical demands of working with young children (lifting, bending, sitting on the floor, etc.)
- High school Diploma
- CPR and First Aid certification will be completed within 3 months of hire and every other year to re-certify.
Additional Information:
This is a position with reduced hours during the summer months with regular hours that start back up in August. Ideal candidates are flexible, energetic, and passionate about supporting early childhood development.