Head Start Program Aide- Heard

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; kneel or sit on the floor; lift approximately 50 pounds; ride on a bus; and move quickly from multiple positions and levels.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., unless otherwise approved.

May require local travel, overnight travel, out of area travel.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED Experience working with pre-school age children. Valid Drivers License
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working with pre-school age children.

• Desirable 1 year of experience working with children in a Pre-school environment.
• 1 year of experience working with children in a Pre-school environment.

• Ability to pass a criminal history background check and submit to an initial physical drug screening and annual Tuberculin test.
• Ability to communicate in English (both verbally and in writing).
• Must be physically able to interact with preschool age children.
• Must have strong verbal organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate a working and theoretical knowledge of child development, classroom, and behavioral management.
• Must be knowledgeable of child abuse and neglect indicators and report suspected child abuse according to state regulation.
• Must maintain a current CPR and First Aid certificate (training will be provided by CAFI).

CAFI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, CAFI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CAFI expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of CAFIs employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.