Classroom Support Aide

Do you have a passion to make a difference and positively impact young children and their families? At YCCAC Head Start, we are more than a daycare. We are committed to providing high-quality child care and comprehensive education, health and well-being services to children from 6 weeks to 5 years. We are now hiring a Classroom Support Aide to join us in our mission of creating a warm and supportive environment where children and families can thrive.

What we offer:

• $2,500 sign-on bonus payable in four installments ($500 after completion of months 3, 6, 9 & $1000 after 1 year – external applicants only).
• Paid time off, personal day and holidays
• School year schedule for our Head Start classrooms, including school breaks
• Breakfast and lunch (served in the classroom as part of our family style meals).
• Career growth and professional development opportunities with financial funding.

Your role:

• Playing with children.
• Providing daily classroom support to teachers and nutrition staff.
• Completing tasks to ensure a clean, safe and inviting classroom for children to learn and explore.

Qualifications:

• Have a High School Diploma, GED or HSE equivalent.
• Be open to completing a fully funded CDA course within one year of hire
• Have experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years; special needs (preferred).
• Immunized against MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and TDaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis).
• Must be able to pass a background check, to include DHHS and fingerprinting.

Apply now in our Career Center – it only takes a few minutes!

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