Head Start Center Assistant - Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska

Position: Center Assistant

Program and Location: Head Start, Kearney

Position Summary: The Center Assistant provides support to staff. The Center Assistant is responsible to, and under the direct supervision of the Center Director. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with meal preparations, as needed.
• Assist staff with ensuring food, kitchen, and classroom inventories are stocked.
• Assist in classroom as needed by implementing daily lesson plans, assisting in record keeping, documentation, providing classroom breaks.
• Be actively engaged in all Head Start activities and model appropriate behavior.
• Assist in implementation of oral health practices if applicable.

Tasks and Duties:

• Assist staff with serving and delivering meals and snacks to classrooms and assist classrooms during mealtime.
• Assist with laundry.
• Perform duties to assist in classroom management. 

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED. Consideration will be given to individuals working towards GED. 
• Previous experience working with children preferred.

Required Skills:

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public as well as other agency employees.
• Model appropriate/professional behavior. 

Schedule/Hours: 37 hours per week for 52 weeks per year, Monday through Friday (approximate hours are 7:30 am – 2:45 pm). 

Pay Rate: Starting pay is $15.00 per hour.   

For more information, call Sarah Bash at 308-865-5690 or email sarahb@mnca.net.