Early Head Start Center Assistant

Position: Center AssistantProgram and Location: Early Head Start, North PlattePosition Summary: The Center Assistant provides support to staff.Responsibilities:Assist in classroom as needed by implementing daily lesson plan, assisting in record keeping, documentation, providing classroom breaks.Assist with meal and snack distribution and clean up.Assist staff with ensuring classroom inventories are stocked.Assist in implementation of oral health practices as needed.Assist with general housekeeping of the center.Assume the role and responsibility of other center positions during staff absences.Be actively engaged in all Head Start activities and model appropriate behavior.Education Requirements:High School Diploma or GED. Consideration will be given to individuals working towards GED.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.Previous experience working with children preferred.Schedule/Hours: 30 hours per week, scheduled full year.Benefits: Agency benefits provided include: paid holidays, PTO, short term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits available include: health, dental, vision, cancer/critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and voluntary life insurance, as well as retirement and flexible spending account.Pay Rate: Starting pay is $15.78 per hour. With benefits the wage calculates to an approximate value of $20.20 an hour.For more information, call Taner Nixon at (308) 865-5690 or email tanern@mnca.net