Position Announcement

Substitute Staff, Head Start

Location:                 Head Start/Early Head Start/Child Care/Home Base/Administration
Supervisor:             Assigned Program Manager
Closing Date:         Permanent Posting

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Substitute staff will assist in the classroom and with other center operations serving children ages 3 to 5 as well as infants and toddlers, consistently interacting with children, parents and other staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Classroom:
  • May include working with children with special needs.
  • Provide developmentally enriching experiences for children, individually or in groups which are culturally appropriate.
  • Assist Program staff in carrying out activities related to health, e.g., toileting, diapering, safety in classroom, dental hygiene, and nutrition activities.
  • Serve as a primary caregiver for children in the classroom.
• Food Service:
  • Duties including assisting with food service by doing prep work and setting up serving carts.
  • Putting away groceries.
  • Daily sweeping and mopping of kitchen, washing dishes and cleaning appliances as needed.
    
• Maintenance:
  • Duties include routine classroom cleaning/maintenance to ensure a safe, clean and secure learning environment for all students including playgroup area.
  • Clean the interior and exterior of head start buildings daily.
  • Clean bathrooms and offices daily.
  • Assigned seasonal duties as needed.
• Office:
  • Maintain records and paperwork in a confidential manner.
  • Greet families upon arrival.
  • Route phone calls and messages to classrooms.
  • Provide administrative support for the Head Start staff.
• General responsibilities:
  • Actively advocate and demonstrate appropriate adult/child interactions.
  • Maintain a professional relationship with all staff and community members.
  • Maintain professional standards toward creating confidential relationships with all program participants and staff.
  • Participate in Head Start trainings when requested.
  • Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
  • Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
  • Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
  • Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
  • Maintains a clean and organized work area.
  • Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.
    
    

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• CDA or degree in Early Childhood related field preferred.
• Experience in the supervision of children is preferred.
• Basic keyboarding and data entry skills needed for administrative work.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
• Subject to testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Employee Drug and Alcohol Policy.
• Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.
• Some travel may be required.

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Apply to:
Fond du Lac Human Resources
1720 Big Lake Road
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-2653

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