Substitute Center Aide

LocationLa Pine | Bend | Redmond | Prineville, Oregon, United States

TypeOnsite

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Part-timeDescriptionJoin NeighborImpact as a Head Start Substitute Center Aide for an on-call role that offers hands-on experience in both Early Head Start (ages 2–3) and Head Start preschool classrooms (ages 3–5). Support children’s learning and be part of a team making a lasting impact. This position is a great stepping stone toward a rewarding career in early childhood education.

Location:

La Pine, Bend, Redmond, Prineville

Compensation: $21.25/hour (plus .50 for Bilingual Spanish)

Hours:

On-Call, hours not guaranteed

Benefits:

Paid time off for sick, Employee Assistance Program, self-funded retirement options

Deadline:

Open until positions are filled

NeighborImpact’s Head Start Overview

NeighborImpact’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide free, high-quality early childhood education and family support to low-income families in Central Oregon. Head Start serves children ages 3 to 5 in classroom settings, while Early Head Start supports pregnant women and children under age three through home visits and center-based care. Both programs are dedicated to promoting school readiness, healthy development, and social competence, ensuring families receive the critical resources and support needed during their child’s formative years.

Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Head Start Substitute Center Aide is an on-call position supporting the center team in creating a high-quality environment by integrating program services within the classroom. This role involves working with children in Early Head Start classrooms, serving children 2-3 years old, and in our Head Start preschool classrooms, serving children 3-5 years old, as assigned. Key responsibilities include preparing and serving meals, assisting with daily cleaning tasks, and providing staff breaks as assigned by the teaching team.

The Substitute Center Aide supports the team in supervising children, maintains a safe and sanitary environment, effectively communicates with staff and families as needed, helps with classroom duties, fosters positive child behavior, and ensures adherence to program policies at all times.Requirements

Required

Requires frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children’s needs required. This position is rated as active and occasionally requires the individual to lift 50 pounds
Must have an initial health examination, and a periodic re-examination (as recommended by health care provider) so as to assure that employees do not because of communicable diseases, pose a significant risk to the health or safety of others, that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.
Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment:

Food Handler’s Card

Current enrollment in the OR Child Care Division Criminal Background Registry (CBR)

Access to reliable transportation

Within 60 days of hire, Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is required
Above certifications must be kept current to remain employed

Preferred

Experience with children in any age range birth through five years preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Head Start parent or past parent preferred

Salary Description$21.25/hr (plus .50 for Bilingual Spanish)

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