Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver - Kids Plus Center

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 Early Head Start Kids Plus Center as a Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver. 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. In addition to working at our Park Rapids, MN site, Teacher Assistants may be required to float to other sites as needed.

Pay: $22.35 – $23.10

Schedule: Non-Exempt, Day Shift, Full Time, Monday – Friday working 40 hrs/week, Seasonal with four one-week layoffs spread over the program year

Work Remotely: No 

Location(s): Park Rapids, MN (with potential to float to other sites as needed)

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

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• HS Diploma (or GED) plus Technical/Vocational certificate. CDA and 1 to 3 years working with low-income families and/or young children preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 
• Must be willing to attain CDA.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices for the classroom is essential.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence. 
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to apply common sense solutions in standardized situations. 
• Must have the ability to work in a positive and cooperative manner children, staff and parents. 
• Must effectively and professionally deal with typical and unexpected classroom situations. 
• 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.
• Must have valid drivers’ license and willing to get your CDL to drive our small bus.  
• DHS Net Study clearance required.