Program Aide Escondido area

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
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May 25, 2012
HEAD START DIVISION
800 W. Los Vallecitos Blvd. Ste. J, San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 471-4210, Fax (760) 471-3753
JOB TITLE:
Program Aide
STATUS:
Regular/Full Time/38 Weeks
SITE:
Escondido, 5th Avenue
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
PROGRAM:
Head Start
EEOC Job Category:
Service Worker
SALARY RANGE:
$10.31 - $12.25 per hour
SEIU Local 221 Position: Union Membership & Dues Applicable
OPEN
OPENS IN-HOUSE 5/25/12 – 6/4/12. OPENS TO PUBLIC ON 6/5/12.
About MAAC
MAAC has recently emerged from a period of significant growth in its programs, budget and staff. MAAC now has an annual budget in excess of $46 million and has over 550 employees.
MAAC’s recently appointed President/CEO, Arnulfo Manriquez, is committed to developing a cohesive management team that will not only further embrace the value of MAAC as a single entity, but a team that will continuously build upon its current strengths to bring greater excellence to MAAC. One of his key initiatives will be to enable the organization to integrate all of its practices, programs and systems into a strong, comprehensive structure that will serve to support MAAC’s mission, goals and objectives. MAAC is on the road to creating a culture of excellence. We hope you will consider applying for a position with MAAC to join us on our journey.
MAAC is a multi-purpose social service agency with a successful 45-year history of serving various communities throughout San Diego County. In 1965, MAAC opened its doors to serve San Diego's disadvantaged and now has centers strategically located as far south as San Ysidro and as far north as Camp Pendleton. One million clients later, MAAC is still acting as a catalyst to help individuals and families become self-sufficient. Serving approximately 35,000 individuals per year, MAAC provides a spectrum of unique programs designed to assist clients by engaging them in the enhancement of their own lives through lifestyle changes.
The programs strive to improve clients’ economic standing as well as their ability to access resources available to them. Included among the many programs and services now offered are Head Start/First Start, two culturally specific recovery homes: Casa De Milagros and Nosotros, award-winning affordable housing complexes, community and workforce development programs, and a community charter school. MAAC’s commitment to environmental sustainability carries the non-profit into the future with its low-income home weatherization and green jobs training programs. For more information, visit www.maacproject.org .
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive federally funded school-readiness programs for low-income and special needs children that promote parents as the primary educator of the child.
DEFINITION
This position works as an integral member of a team to assist in activities in the areas of the classroom, kitchen and bus services on an as needed basis. The position contains elements of the job descriptions of positions titled teacher assistant, classroom aide, bus aide, custodial aide and kitchen aide as well as requires the incumbent to perform some light cleaning duties. This classification typically works with developing children and/or children with special needs. The position may be assigned to various classrooms/centers/bus routes as deemed necessary for program operations. This position may receive content area technical support and training from the Center Director, Teacher, Bus Driver, Cook and /or program Managers.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
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May 25, 2012
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teacher Assistant/Classroom Aide
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Assist classroom staff in all classroom activities, field trips and outdoor activates including lesson plans. • Assist in developing materials and providing activities related to the cultural background of the children an
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amilies served. • Helps supervise a
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Helps keep the classroom and its contents clean and orderly. •
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Serves as a substitute in the absence of the teacher or assista
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ustodial Aide Services
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Empties trash or garbage containers if needed before the custodian or janito• Sanitizes surfaces, picks up and puts away materials in the classroom or ki
and organized environmen
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Serves as custodian in the absence of the regular custodian on a periodic basis. Bus Aide
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Assists driver in keeping the interior of the vehicle clean at all times. • Assists with cleaning the exter
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Maintains accurate record keeping for program requirements. • Reports any damage or malfunction immediately to the Bus Driver.
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Ensures that the bus is empty at the end of each run and that all child
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Interacts with children during bus route for socializing and educational experi• Ensures that children remain seated and with seat belts on at all tim
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Assist with parents/families signing children in and off the bus.
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Communicates with parents/families as needed. Kitchen Aide
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Completes routine kitchen/dining room/food chores as assigned.
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Prepares necessary food and serving items or service prior to or after use. • Participates in kitchen clean up, inventory and other kitchen tasks as requested. .
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Places food orders.
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Prepares Menu Production Records in Compliance with CACFP requirem
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Other assigned duties related to food services.
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dditional Duties
• Attends all worksh• Attends all
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Performs related duties as assigned
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INIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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High School diploma or GED
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Minimum of six (6) un• Six (6) months of exp
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Individuals hired and assigned to primarily work at a center assisting with food s
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o have units in child development or early
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icenses; Certificates; Special requirements: Valid CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certific
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nd costs will not be reimbursed. The certifications must be obtained and
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imelines.
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nd TB clearance as required by state and federal regulations by a
MAAC within seven (7) days of hire for new employees.
a Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and an
ort. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program
California State law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare
check clearance, signed
eport Child Abuse form prior to employment
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Must have a physical examination a
doctor/clinic designated by • Must have and maintain a valid Californi
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acility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background
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riminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Ror first day in facility.
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Bilingual (English / Spanish) speaking, reading, and writing preferred. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear oth in pers
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nd arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth rception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
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eMental Demands
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hile performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others
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ncountered in the course of work.
UNION MEMBERSHIP
This position is represented by Service Employees International Union, Local 221, CTW. Dues deductibegin after 30 days of employment.
HOW TO APPLY
Please download an application from the employment section of our website, www.maacproject.org and send the completed application via email to maachrrecruiter@maacproject.org with your resume and transcripts. Youmay also fax your documentation to (619) 426-3443 or submit your application materials in person to Human Resources located at the MAAC Administration Office, 1355 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Disclosure: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitu
contained in this bu
In compliance with The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), new employees are required to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the United States and must provide documents that establish bothidentity and employment eligibility as required for completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9).
Applicants with disabilities requiring special attention and/or interview arrangements may contact HumanRe
1355 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911 (619) 426-3595 􀁹 HR Fax (619) 426-3443 MAAC Head Start Division Administrative Offices 800 W Los Vallecitos, Suite J, San Marcos, CA 92061