<p>Department: Head Start</p> <p>Reports to: Team Leader/Teacher Orange City</p> <p>Primary Work Location: Orange City</p> <p>Eligible for Benefits: Yes. 128.</p> <p>Work Hours: 6 hours Monday-Thursday (8:00-2:00). 24 hours per week, approximately 38 weeks per year.</p> <p>Hours are subject to change based on financial and program requirements.</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Must be 18 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED. </li><li>Able to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, push and pull regularly. </li><li>Lift up to 15 pounds often; lift up to 30 pounds occasionally; lift over 30 pounds rarely. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Center-based work experience with pre-school age children preferred. </li><li>Bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required. </li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills. </li><li>Excellent organizational skills. </li></ul> <p>Job Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Be knowledgeable of Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards, Iowa Licensing Regulations and programs policies/procedures. </li><li>Must be able to relate to low resource preschool children, families and staff in a positive manner. </li><li>Works collaboratively with staff to achieve positive outcomes for children and families. </li><li>Maintain staff to child ratio and ensure childrens safety at all times. </li><li>Maintain a positive, healthy and safe learning environment for children and families. </li><li>Assist the Teaching staff to provide a high quality educational indoor and outdoor learning environment by following the High Scope, PBIS, and 2nd Step curriculums to ensure school readiness for children. </li><li>Help collect anecdotal notes that are current, ongoing, factual and objective on children. </li><li>Eat breakfast and lunch with children through a family-style meal. </li><li>Maintain a warm, nurturing environment that will encourage children to be problem solvers and decision makers. </li><li>Chaperone on the transportation bus. </li><li>Assist with delivery of breakfast and lunch carts. </li><li>Able to work flexible hours without direct supervision, including some evenings. </li><li>Follow cleaning procedures to maintain a clean and sanitary classroom/center. </li><li>Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner. </li><li>Follow HS/EHS policies and procedures. </li><li>Responsible for contributing to a positive and productive work environment. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Other Conditions of Employment:</p> <ul> <li>Submit to the Department of Human Services Criminal History and a Request for Child Abuse Information Records Check prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter. </li><li>Submit to FBI National Fingerprint Criminal History Check prior to hire and every four (4) years thereafter. </li><li>Submit to a Motor Vehicle Records check prior to employment and every year thereafter. </li><li>Complete a DHS Physical Exam prior to employment and every 3 years. </li><li>Complete a Tuberculosis Screening or Assessment prior to employment. </li><li>Complete mandatory reporter training within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter. </li><li>Adhere to HS/EHS Standards of Conduct. </li><li>Sign and maintain required confidentiality statement. </li><li>Must have a valid drivers license, insurance and reliable transportation. </li><li>Attend required in-services, trainings, orientations and meetings. </li><li>Must be able to complete job duties as described with reasonable accommodations. </li></ul>