JOB SUMMARY
Under direction, in accordance with established program standards, serve as a center and classroom aide to help ensure a safe, healthy, quality and compliant environment for children and families enrolled in Early Head Start and Head Start programs (children ages 6 weeks up to age 5). Responsibilities include: assist with general classroom needs (e.g. remove trash from classroom or eating areas; collect, clean and return laundry to classroom; sanitize classroom equipment); assist teaching staff in the classroom, on playground and/or while children are being transitioned to various spaces and activities; assist with communicating information to and from parents; assist with planning and implementing of parent meetings and promotion of parent involvement in activities; assist social and health services staff to collect information and data entry into computer system; assist kitchen staff as directed; perform office duties (e.g. answer phones, collect, deliver messages); attend staff meetings, training and workshops; perform other related duties as requested
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
Head Start/Early Head Start
REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or equivalent and demonstrate experience and/or interest in working with young children or equivalent combination of experience and/or education; transportation and valid State of Ohio Driver’s License, as position requires occasional travel to sites for assignment coverage, training and workshops; computer literacy; post-employment physical and criminal background checks conducted
HIRE Rate
$14.52 per hour / $1,161.60 Bi-weekly & $15.02 per hour / $1,201.60 following successful completion of 6-month probation (Pay Level 6)
CLASSIFICATION/SCHEDULE
Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, 11-month and 9-month work schedules (Paid Winter & Spring Breaks)
SITE ASSIGNMENT
Worksites are located throughout Summit County and assignments are based on program needs and subject to change during the course of employment
BENEFITS
Medical, Life, Dental, Prescription, 403-b Retirement Plan with employer matching, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program and other benefits as applicable to work classification
POSTING DATES
09/01/2021 - Continuous until filled
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Complete an application to express interest. Application found at www.ca-akron.org
Send Resume/Application to:
Community Action Akron Summit
Human Resources Department
55 East Mill Street, Akron, Ohio 44308
Or, E-mail resume to resumes@ca-akron.org
NO PHONE CALLS. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications/resumes are kept on file for 6-months. This position is subject to Ohio Association of Public Schools Employees - Local 146 Participation.
EOE