Program Aide

Location: Natural Bridges Center HS 255 Swift Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Base Hourly Pay: $ 20.58 per hour

Weeks per Year: 52

Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description:

Join the 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 Head Start classroom and start a career track to becoming a Head Start Teacher. This position may also assist in the kitchen or other areas of operation.

As a minimum requirement, the applicant must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and must meet the following:

a. Completion of six postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early
childhood education or child development, or
b. Completion of at least two postsecondary semester units or equivalent quarter units
in early childhood education or child development each semester or quarter following
initial employment, and
c. Continuation in the educational program each semester or quarter until six units have
been completed.be enrolled in ECE (or 6 credits in ECE).

Some states may require additional requirements for kitchen aide duties (i.e., Safe Serve).

Must complete all trainings required by child care licensing, including but not limited to

the following:

a. Ongoing Training: Staff must participate in annual training on child safety, mandated

reporting, and emergency procedures (Title 22, §101216.2).

b. Mandated Reporting: All employees are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse

or neglect (Title 22, §101212(d))

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95 per 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
• Paid trainings
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
• $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

Interested? To find out more, please visit: https://cdiheadstart.org/santacruzcounty/program-page/careers/

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.