Family Service Advocate/Center Aide/Bus Driver - Cedar Bluff

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Head Start Pre-School FSA/Center Aide/Bus Driver

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt, Full-time, 10+ months

RATE OF PAY: Grade 3, Starting at $15.62 an hour

NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: Avg. 44 weeks, 40 hours per week, 10+months

LOCATION: Currently Assigned to CEDAR BLUFF HEAD START PRESCHOOL CENTER

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Center Aide/Bus Driver is responsible for providing support to classroom staff and/or conducting bus route in a way that ensures safety and exemplifies the Head Start goals of providing children with educational experiences that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. The Center Aide/Bus Driver works with all service area and classroom staff to ensure successful, nurturing experiences for children in the center, while recognizing the parents as the most important influences in the lives of their children. The Center Aide is responsible for securing a CDL and driving the bus or being a bus monitor. This position requires regular attendance and punctuality as an essential part of the job function. Works toward ROMA goals.

EDUCATION: Must have, at a minimum, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field;

• Prefer experience (day care, parenting, working with pre-school children in camp, church settings, or other) working with pre-school children;
• Must be willing to maintain a flexible schedule;
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality; 
• Must have ability to work with other resource agencies, staff, and families;
• Within six months of hire, must obtain a CDL learner’s permit;

PRIOR TO HIRE: Must submit to fingerprint check, Sex Offender check, complete a Sworn Disclosure, TB, and reference checks;

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Must possess or secure First Aid/CPR Certification; Must get CDL within six months of hire; Must secure a Family Development Credential within 18 months of hire.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must complete a Physical, DMV, and must be proficient in English;

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift and carry a minimum number of 50 pounds.  This position requires bending, lifting, walking, talking, seeing, sitting, running, speaking, and hearing;

• Prefer experience (day care, parenting, working with pre-school children in camp, church settings, or other) working with pre-school children;

• Health, Dental, Vision, Other Voluntary Benefits

  Pension 403b

  Personal (acure)

  Holiday Pay