Center Assistant - Edmore 1

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $13.94 - $15.22 - $16.47

Position : Center Assistant

Classification : SA 01-03 ($13.94 - $15.22 - $16.47)

Hours : 30 per week

Supervisor : Teacher (HS) or Lead Infant / Toddler Educator (EHS)

Positions Supervised : None

Location : Mount Pleasant

Mission Statement

EightCAP, Inc., improves our community by collaborating with private, government, and community organizations to deliver programs that alleviate the causes of poverty and its effects, allowing individuals to become self-sufficient.

Role Overview

As a Center Assistant, you will create a safe, positive environment for children and families while supporting access to high quality programming. Additionally, you will shop for groceries and supplies, prepare meals and assist with cleaning, play with children and assist in regular daily activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring : Follow regulations and requirements of the Office of Head Start, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Professionalism : Comply with program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members and must always maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families.
• Model : Engage in appropriate behavior and support children's individual needs including modeling healthy eating habits.
• Meal Preparation : Prepare meals and snacks as outlined on menus, maintain cleanliness of meal preparation areas, storages areas and classroom and shop weekly as directed by your supervisor.
• Safety Compliance : Assist in providing a safe, organized environment.
• Reporting : Assist in maintaining accurate records as assigned as well as reporting all suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Emergency Procedures : Be familiar with emergency procedures to respond effectively in case of an emergency.
• Collaboration : Communicate positively with children, parents, teaching team and peers.
• Professional Development : Actively participate in professional development to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Our CORE Values at Work

Qualifications

Benefits

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, medical flex, and a 401k with a 5% employer match on your one-year anniversary.

EightCAP, Inc. is an equal Employment Opportunity Agency. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.