Child Development Assistant

This Child Development Assistant position is fulltime, 8 hours a day, 12 months per year. Rate of pay is $17.33 hourly. Eligible for benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance and retirement plan (retirement plan eligibility is after 13 months of employment)). Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in English.

Under the general supervision of the PHS/EHS Center-based Coordinator, direct supervision may be assigned according to program needs. The Substitute will be trained across both Center-based and Homebased positions. Center-based positions include Teacher, Teacher Assistant, Disabilities Specialist, and Food Manager. Homebased positions include Family Educator. This position would fill in where needed, providing services to children and families across classroom and homebased settings.

• Short or long term substitute in the above mentioned areas when staff will be absent (illness, trainings or extended leave of absence).
• Fill in where needed to ensure continual quality program operations across program option.
• Provide home visits to homebased families to ensure uninterrupted services.
• Help ensure disability and male involvement requirements are completed as needed.
• Other duties as needed.

• AA or BS degree in Early Child Education or related field.
• Experience/Ability to work with young children and their families.
• Ability to be flexible and work well in a variety of areas.
• Willing to travel throughout the program’s service area in Utah / Idaho.
• Own transportation, valid driver’s license.
• Pass background check.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.

All employment with Bear River Head Start is contingent upon Policy Council approval, and successful results of a background check. All applicants must also pass a drug test prior to hire including working with children and families. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.