Description:
Essential Duties
- Support classroom coverage needs across five Jefferson County Head Start sites based on daily staffing and operational needs, including receiving day-of assignments and adjusting to changing priorities.
- Assist teachers in creating and maintaining nurturing relationships with children and families while ensuring licensing requirements and active supervision practices are met.
- Assist children in following classroom routines and provide support for teacher breaks, child restroom needs, meal support, and short-term classroom coverage as needed.
- Support kitchen operations, including meal preparation support, food service, meal delivery, sanitation practices, and kitchen clean-up in alignment with food safety procedures and program requirements.
- Assist with receiving, organizing, stocking, and putting away inventory and supplies at assigned sites.
- Maintain the cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of classrooms, shared spaces, kitchens, storage areas, bathrooms, and site environments.
- Support operational needs and daily site readiness, including responding to emergent support needs and helping maintain safe, organized, clean, and welcoming environments.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments requiring movement between classrooms, kitchens, outdoor spaces, and operational support functions while maintaining safety, organization, and responsiveness.
- Maintain flexibility and adaptability in supporting varying site conditions, coverage needs, and program priorities as directed by the Center Operations Supervisor.
- Attend and participate in required staff meetings, trainings, and events, as needed.
- Adhere to all Head Start policies, procedures, performance standards, and any applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: None
- Experience: None
- Certifications/Licenses: None