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Early Childhood Apprentice

Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation

  • Missouri
  • 30+ days ago

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    Early Childhood Apprentice Gray Summit, MO Incorporated in 1965, Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation (JFCAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to assisting low-income individuals, and families, achieve self-sufficiency through quality programs in Jefferson and Franklin Counties. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Depending on work assignment, Classroom Apprentice Head Start worker may: Assist the Lead Teacher and Teacher in providing educational and developmentally appropriate learning activities that will enable the child to succeed, including special needs children.

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    LocationMissouri
    Websitehttps://www.jfcac.org

    Description

    Early Childhood Apprentice
    Gray Summit, MO
     
    Incorporated in 1965, Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation (JFCAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to assisting low-income individuals, and families, achieve self-sufficiency through quality programs in Jefferson and Franklin Counties. We are a federal, state, and locally funded Community Action Agency.
     
    JFCAC offers a variety of impactful programs for eligible individuals and families, from early childhood education, rental and utility assistance to home upgrades that improve energy efficiency and creates safer living environments.
     
    To carry out our mission and help new learners in the education field further their knowledge to achieve success we have partnered with local colleges to develop a very unique position within our Head Start Program - The Early Childhood Apprentice.
    This is an on-site role.
     
    As an Early Childhood Apprentice you will experience hands-on learning when needed, but also be able to observe when needed. You will gain meaningful, real-world experience in a classroom while earning an income and receiving guided support for experiences early childhood education professionals.
     
    POSITION SUMMARY
    The Early Childhood Apprentice will assist in providing continuity of services to Head Start and Early Head Start Centers
     
    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Depending on work assignment, Classroom Apprentice Head Start worker may:
      • Assist the Lead Teacher and Teacher in providing educational and developmentally appropriate learning activities that will enable the child to succeed, including special needs children.
      • Assist the Lead Teacher and Teacher in attending educational conferences and home visits.
      • Assist the Lead Teacher and Teacher with record keeping of individual children to include daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
      • Assist in preparation of meals and maintain a clean and sanitary environment at Head Start Centers.
      • Be responsible to assist in a classroom of up to 20 children, providing appropriate activities and modeling family style dining during all meals.
      • Assist in maintaining children's safety in a classroom at all times, following all safety and supervision procedures.
      • Provide educational assistance to Head Start children in a center-based environment, including creation of individual lesson plans.
      • Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
      • Attend all agency trainings as required.
      • May provide other basic support functions (i.e. record keeping, answer phone, etc.) as needed.
      • Perform other duties as assigned.
    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
    • High School/GED/HISet required.
    • Must be enrolled in Early Childhood Education courses in college
    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
    • On-site position - This is not a remote position
    • Rate of Pay $15.91 per hour, bi-weekly pay
    • Non-Benefits-eligible

    To learn more about JFCAC and the assistance we offer, please visit our website at www.jfcac.org.

    JFCAC is an equal opportunity employer

     

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