Position: Center Assistant

Program and Location: Head Start, Ogallala

Position 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.
• 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: 25 hours per week for 39 weeks per year (August-May), Monday through Friday. Approximate hours are between 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. Position will work into June of 2023, have July off, then return in August.

Pay Rate: Starting pay is $10.91 per hour. *Starting wage will increase to $11.83 as of August 1, 2023.

For more information, contact Tonni at (308) 221-6920 or tonnik@mnca.net.