Head Start Birth-5 has an opening for a part-time Classroom Aide position working 28 hours per week. This position provides support throughout the Head Start Birth-5 Center, wherever needed on any given day, in the classroom, on the playground, as a Cook, or custodial duties as appropriate or as assigned to assist with support and coverage in the centers. The work hours will vary from classroom to classroom or center to center, depending on the schedule. Applicants must possess good communication skills with children and families and display positive interaction with infants, toddlers, and preschool children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Complete duties and responsibilities as they relate to the Head Start Performance Standards, Indiana Day Care Licensing Regulations, CACFP Guidelines, and Head Start Birth-5 Forms and Procedures Manual.
Requirements
A High School diploma or equivalent required; experience with infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children preferred. Obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) within one year of hire. LHDC may provide on the job training to obtain the appropriate credentials if necessary.
Must meet Head Start and Indiana Childcare Licensing Regulations, including Head Start Standards of Conduct, federal and state criminal history requirements, sex offender registry checks, drug screen, physical and complete an annual T.B. test.
LHDC offers an exceptional array of benefits to part-time employees, including vacation/holiday leave, and 401k plan. All LHDC employees are eligible for reimbursement for professional development approved by the organization as long as they have been employed for at least 6 months.
To apply online, go to www.lhdc.org
You may contact Human Resources for further information at 812-547-3435 ext. 258 or HR@lhdc.org
LHDC provides services to clients regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability, veteran status, genetics, national origin, ancestry, or familial status. The agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Lincoln Hills Development Corporation (LHDC) was founded in 1965 to serve the citizens of southern Indiana, primarily in Crawford, Harrison, Perry, and Spencer Counties. The agency is funded through a combination of federal, state, and local resources. The primary objective of LHDC is to provide self-help and self-sufficiency opportunities for the low-income citizens of the service area, while continually striving to address the unmet service needs.
LHDC is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives of the low income, representatives of the private sector, and public officials. The various programs administered by LHDC are guided by policy and advisory councils made up of local volunteers.
Mission Statement
Reducing poverty to improve lives and communities in southern Indiana.
Vision Statement
We believe in economic and social justice for all people across southern Indiana...now and always.
The Promise of Community Action
“Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.”
Equal Opportunity
LHDC provides services to all regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability, veteran status, genetics, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or familial status. The agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
