Chester County Intermediate Unit

Early Head Start Child Development Assistant- Early Discovery Center

Chester County Intermediate Unit  •  $18 - $23/hr  •  West Chester, PA / Downingtown, PA (Onsite)  •  17 hours ago
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Job Description

A anticipated vacancy for a full-time Early Head Start Child Development Assistant position exists within the Early Head Start Program in the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. This is a 260 day position, working with infants and toddlers, and will be located in West Chester.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, 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!

Qualifications

  • CDA or Associates Degree, or willingness to attain CDA within one year required
  • Previous exprience working in a childcare/preschool setting preferred
  • Bilingual/Bicultural preferred
  • Current (within one year) State Criminal, Child Abuse & FBI Fingerprint, NSOR Clearance clearances required
  • Clearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)
  • Two professional written letters of reference

Duties & Responsibilities

  • To assist the Child Development Specialist in planning and executing early childhood activities
  • Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with adults and children
  • Assist the teacher in carrying out the duties of caring for children

Salary:
PRJ, HS2, $17.91 - $23.49/hr.
Placement on scale based on years of experience*

Location:
CCIU Early Discovery Center
530 E. Union Street, West Chester PA

Schedule
8.0 hours per day; 5 days per week; 260 days a year

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Equal Opportunity Employer
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 484-237-5085.

Chester County Intermediate Unit

About Chester County Intermediate Unit

Created in 1971 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Chester County Intermediate Unit is a regional educational service agency that exists to provide quality, cost-effective services to the community and its residents. The Chester County Intermediate Unit administers instructional, enrichment and administrative programs and services to Chester County’s 12 public school districts, and to over 45 private and parochial schools in the county. These programs include instructional, remedial and enrichment services for regular and special education students and career and technical education programs for secondary and post-secondary students. The CCIU provides direct instruction to over 5,000 students a year and support services to an additional 30,000 students a year.

In addition, the IU supports teachers, school administrators, school directors and school districts through a multitude of services, including, but not limited to: business and administrative services, communications services, technology services and human resources. The diversity of CCIU programs enables IU staff to interact with school district personnel at all levels and to maintain a cohesive educational network throughout Chester County.

Industry
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Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Downingtown, PA
Year Founded
1971
Website
cciu.org
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