Head Start Student Workers

Chester County Intermediate Unit · West grove, United States

Head Start Student Worker

Vacancies exist for Head Start Student Workers to work within the Division of Student Services of the CCIU supporting our classrooms and teachers. These positions will be located in West Grove, PA. Motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? We want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

Summary: The student workers support our early childhood classrooms by assisting with basic skills instruction under teacher direction. They provide one-on-one and small group support, helps with toileting and basic care, and engages in active physical duties, including assisting and repositioning young children (infants to age five).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the implementation of basic skills as directed by the classroom teacher
• Performing duties as directed by the teacher
• 1:1 instruction and small group instruction
• Toileting and other basic care
• Active physical duties, including assisting and repositioning young children (infants to age five)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, stand, and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. May include positioning of students with physical disabilities. The weight and ability of students requiring assistance may vary greatly, all students are infants - 5 years old.

Qualifications:

• Must be current high school student with valid work permit
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
• Current police, child abuse, and FBI fingerprint clearances required (if age 18 or over)

Schedule:

Weekdays: Monday-Friday

Flexible hours: May include 7 AM-9 AM, 3 PM-5:30 PM

Rate: $14.00 per hour

Location:

Gordon Early Literacy Center: Coatesville, PA

West Chester Education Center: West Chester, PA

Engle Education Center: West Grove, PA

TCHS Pickering, Phoenixville, PA

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at .