Posting Date:
08/21/2024
Closing Date:
09/19/2024
Job Title:
Head Start Assistant- Sunbury
Job Position:
Preschool
Organization:
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
Email Address:
City/Area:
Sunbury
State:
PA
Zip Code:
17801
Duties:
Head Start Assistant
Sunbury, PA
Full time rewarding position available in our Head Start program working with children ages three to four. This position works in the Head Start classroom located at the Sunbury Children’s Center – Sunbury, PA.
Qualifications:
Education and skills required include:
- High School diploma/equivalent and possess a Child Development Associate (CDA) or must obtain the CDA within two (2) years of employment;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility to accommodate a changing caseload, and a professional attitude are required;
- Must have an interest in and concern for children and their families and some experience dealing with children and/or families.
- Ability to accept great cultural diversity, flexibility to accommodate a changing student
caseloads. - Must have an interest in and concern for children and their families and some experience
dealing with children and/or families. - Must have ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, co-workers,
community agency personnel, and students/trainees. - Requires the ability to develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships using
tact and diplomacy and to remain calm in unpredictable situations. - Maintain confidentiality regarding education programs, students and parents at all times
adhering to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements to
protect staff and student data.
Instructions:
Hourly rate is $13.00 - 19.50 hour depending on qualifications working eight hours per day over 207 days per school year schedule (August to late May each year). This is a non-exempt position offering excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance; retirement options including Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and life insurance options.
Apply online at www.csiu.org/jobs. EOE.