On-Call Substitute - Head Start & Early Head Start

For a more detailed job description and to learn more about the MHCC Head Start program, visit our website at: https://mhccheadstart.org/

Please note: We are hiring for multiple vacancies and applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.

Location: We are hiring for positions at our Head Start locations in East Portland, Gresham & surrounding areas.

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Job Summary

Substitutes for a regular staff in the classroom or kitchen.  

Essential Duties

1. Assists in carrying out classroom schedule and daily routines as established by the regular classroom staff.
2. Assists in implementing a planned classroom curriculum.
3. Takes direction from the assigned teacher or other classroom staff.
4. Assists in preparing activities, maintaining supplies, and equipment.
5. Assists with cleaning and maintenance as required by the site.
6. Uses developmentally appropriate and positive guidance with children, and follows the program Child Guidance Policy.
7. Prepares food for meals in a safe and sanitary environment following local and CACFP regulations.
8. Helps with setting up the meals in the classroom and with meal clean up.

Additional Duties

1. Performs all other duties as assigned. 

Minimum and Desired Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Ability to carry out oral and written directions, read, write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with young children
• Bilingual skills in English and another language that meets program and/or community needs 

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Additional Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date: 
  1. TB screening
  2. Health appraisal
• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain current Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire 

Working Conditions and Important Information 

Working Conditions

Works assigned schedule, and exhibits regular and predictable attendance.  Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will be within the posted range or pay rate of the position, and is based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.