FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER
Location
Calera, Alabama
The Program Aide will work collaboratively with Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and family members to ensure the successful operation of a classroom. They will implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.
Candidates must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or be enrolled in a program to complete it within a year of hire. Previous experience working with children aged 0-5 years is required.
Calera Head Start - Calera, AL 35040Full- time Program Aide, Calera Head Start/Early Head Start- Calera, AL-Shelby County Family Guidance Center Head Start/Early Head Start is seeking candidates for a full-time Program Aide at the Calera Head Start/ Early Head Start Center located in Shelby County. The Program Aide will work collaboratively with Teachers, Assistant Teachers and family members to ensure the successful operation of a classroom of children and implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities. Required qualifications for the position are a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or enrolled in a program to complete CDA within a year of hire. Previous experience working with children 0-5 years of age required. All Family Guidance Center Head Start and Early Head Start employees, and all other Family Guidance Center contractors, and volunteers who regularly perform work within our Program must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be approved for a medical or religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination as a reasonable accommodation. EOE
Market context
Program aide roles in Alabama often reflect steady demand in early childhood settings, especially where staff support is needed for classrooms serving children ages 0-5. These positions can be competitive because employers usually look for both a CDA credential or active progress toward it, plus prior hands-on experience with young children. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform, then confirm your CDA timeline and prepare examples of your work with preschool-age children before applying.
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