Teacher Assistant - Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children?

Is working for a company that is community-minded important to you?

MAHUBE-OTWA is hiring caring individuals, with a strong independent initiative and excellent attendance to work in our Park Rapids Head Start Century Preschool and Park Rapids Kids Plus Early Head Start Infant and Toddler Center as a Teacher Assistant. Your workdays will be filled with education, laughter, art, stories, hugs and so much more. Go home each day having had fun at work and feeling like you made a difference!

Eligible applicants will have a passion for educating young minds and be availability for full time work. 

Pay: $22.35 – $23.10

Schedule: Non-Exempt, Day Shift, Full Time, Monday – Friday working 40 hrs/week, Seasonal with Summer layoff 

Work Remotely: No 

Location(s): Park Rapids, MN

Benefits: Health & Dental Insurance, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Holiday Pay, PTO and more...

Why join the MAHUBE-OTWA family?

Be part of our team of passionate, purpose-driven colleagues who believe in our Agency values - Client Focused, Community Minded and Resourceful. Help us achieve our Mission to empower people to achieve self-sufficiency. Make a lasting impact in the fight against poverty and homelessness. Make a difference in the lives of others. Help us deliver tangible results that empower people and strengthen our communities. 

EEO Statement: MAHUBE-OTWA will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status regarding public assistance. We will ensure that all our employment practices are free of discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible. 

A COMPLETED AGENCY APPLICATION IS REQUIRED as well as 2 work related letters of reference. Please add references to your application or send separately to [email protected]. Complete the application on our website WWW.MAHUBE.ORG/APPLY-NOW

Requirements

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

•  High school diploma or GED required. A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is required but does not need to be held at the time of hire. Employees hired without a CDA must enroll in an approved CDA credential program and obtain the credential within 12 months of hire. MAHUBE-OTWA will provide training and support to assist employees in meeting this requirement.
• Assignment Specific Qualification Requirements:

1. Grade 7 – Teacher Assistant: CDA not required at the time of hire. Employees must enroll in an approved CDA credential program and obtain the credential within 12 months of hire. Employees will remain at Grade 7 until the CDA is obtained and verified.
2. Grade 8 – Teacher Assistant: CDA required.
3. Grade 9 – Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver: CDA and CDL with passenger endorsement required. Employees must maintain a valid CDL with passenger endorsement, required DOT medical certification, and an acceptable driving record. MAHUBE-OTWA provides training to obtain the required CDL. Employees hired without a CDL will remain at Grade 8 until they obtain the required CDL and meet all Grade 9 qualifications.

• Knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices for the classroom is preferred.
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and DCYF child-care licensing requirements and the ability to maintain compliance with these standards is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence and perform basic math.
• Ability to apply common-sense solutions in standardized situations. Ability to express/exchange ideas and instructions to clients, the public or other employees.
• Must have the ability to work in a positive and cooperative manner with children, staff and parents. Must effectively and professionally deal with typical and unexpected classroom situations. Must have the ability to handle emergency situations with young children and parents.
• Must honor private/confidential information.
• Must have basic computer skills including working with e-mail, internet, data entry, computer files, databases and/or web-based programs.
• Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver Only: Must be available and willing to drive both morning and/or afternoon bus routes based on the location’s needs.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record to operate agency vehicles.
• First Aid/CPR certification required.
• Must successfully complete all background studies and checks required by Minnesota law and federal Head Start standards.