Center & Bus Aide

Description

Explore a Multifaceted Role!

Are you ready for a versatile and thrilling position? Join our team and work closely with our Education Specialist in a dynamic role that keeps you engaged and on the move throughout our center. You'll enjoy a variety of tasks, from supporting in the classroom to ensuring a safe and fun playground environment. Your primary focus will be on promoting the health, safety, and school readiness of our young learners.

But that's not all! You'll also have the chance to contribute to our transportation efforts, including helping with bus pick-ups and drop-offs, making a direct impact on our children's daily routines.

About Us:

At Centro de la Familia, we are not just educators; we are dream builders. Our warm, vibrant environment is designed to cultivate curious minds, explore boundless possibilities, and create lasting memories. We believe that every child is a unique story waiting to be written.

Your mission is to excel in the following key areas:

Compliance Champion: Adherence to all supervision, safety, and health policies and procedures is paramount.

Watchful Guardian: Actively supervise and engage with children, ensuring their safety and well-being, and working closely with teachers.

Nurturer of Growth: Foster a supportive environment where children can develop and practice appropriate behaviors individually and in groups.

Development Dynamo: Promote children's physical, social/emotional, cognitive, and language development through culturally and developmentally appropriate curriculum.

Positivity Ambassador: Create a classroom environment defined by positive, warm, caring, and respectful interactions with children.

Child Advocate: Demonstrate awareness of and responsiveness to children's emotional, physical, and educational needs, fostering freedom of expression and autonomy.

Learning Enabler: Collaborate with teachers to engage children in activities and maintain a classroom that offers ongoing learning opportunities.

Bilingual Promoter: Recognize bilingualism and biliteracy as strengths and encourage practices that support dual-language learners.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• You must be at least 18 years old to embark on this journey.
• This entry-level position welcomes candidates with or without prior education or experience. What's most vital is your enthusiasm to work with children, including those with special needs and limited English proficiency.
• Physical demands entail extended periods of walking, standing, kneeling, crouching, as well as the ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• You should also be comfortable sitting on the floor, crawling, running, and performing tasks associated with caring for children aged 0-5.
• Proficiency in both Spanish and English is a plus.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED. 
• Be prepared to present current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handler's permits or acquire them within 30 days of hire.

Why You'll Love It Here:

We are passionate about our work and the incredible children and families we have the privilege to support. We have been dedicated to Community and Family Engagement since 1975, have been operating Head Start Programs since 1991, and have experience managing programs in challenging, isolated, and underserved areas. Our curricula and programs are rooted in science, and we are committed to the professional growth of minority communities. Plus, our team includes bilingual and bicultural staff to ensure inclusive and culturally sensitive care.

Join Us in Nurturing Young Minds! Apply today!