Early Head Start Program Aide

CDI Head Start Careers

Cass, Howard, and Miami Counties, IN

Join the Early Head Start teaching team in a teacher assistant type position in facilitating many classroom activities such as field trips, lesson planning, and classroom maintenance. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of the Early Head Start classroom and start a career track to becoming an Early Head Start or Head Start Teacher. This position may also assist in the kitchen, bus, or other areas of operation.

As a minimum requirement, the applicant must be 18 years of age. This is an entry-level position requiring no previous education or experience unless there is a local or state regulation that requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. A high school diploma or G.E.D. is preferred. Some states may require additional requirements for kitchen aide duties (i.e., Safe Serve).

• Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
• Paidtrainings
• Employee Assistance Program
• $35,000term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

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Location: Kokomo, Indiana

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Base Hourly Pay: $ 10.00 per hour

Weeks per Year: 48

Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description:

Program Aide $9.67 Hourly

Join the Early Head Start teaching team in a teacher assistant type position in facilitating many classroom activities such as field trips, lesson planning, and classroom maintenance. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of the Early Head Start classroom and start a career track to becoming an Early Head Start or Head Start Teacher. This position may also assist in the kitchen, bus, or other areas of operation.

As a minimum requirement, the applicant must be 18 years of age. This is an entry-level position requiring no previous education or experience unless there is a local or state regulation that requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. A high school diploma or G.E.D. is preferred. Some states may require additional requirements for kitchen aide duties (i.e., Safe Serve).

• Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
• Paidtrainings Employee Assistance  Program
• Employee discount benefit program (Life Mart)
• $35,000term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

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CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.