NeighborImpact·Deschutes County, Oregon
The Center Aide supports the operation of a classroom for up to 8 children by providing a nurturing environment and ensuring safety. Key duties include preparing nutritious meals, maintaining center cleanliness, and providing staff relief.
Description Are you passionate about nurturing the growth and development of our youngest minds? Join our team as an Early Head Start Center Aide, where every day brings a new adventure in caring for toddlers. Here, your patience, love, and creativity shape the environment that helps our little ones take their first steps towards a bright future. Come to work for one of Oregon’s 100 Best Non-Profits where all your insurance premiums are 100% paid, and you’ll never have to work another weekend!
100% premium paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Agency paid Retirement plan (up to 6 %!), almost 2 weeks of paid vacation accrued within first year, plus 14 paid Holidays annually and a separate sick leave accrual.
Deadline: Positions remains open until filled
NeighborImpact’s Early Head Start Overview NeighborImpact’s Early Head Start program provides comprehensive early childhood education and family support services to families with children from birth to age three, as well as pregnant women. Early Head Start aims to foster school readiness and social competence, ensuring children and families receive the necessary resources and support during the critical early years.
Overview of Key
The role of an Early Head Start Center Aide is a dynamic position essential for the smooth operation of the center-based facility by integrating all program services in a classroom of up to 8 children. Responsibilities include: the preparation and serving of nutritious meals to children, maintaining cleanliness and order within the center, and stepping in to provide relief for other staff members during their breaks. This position requires a compassionate individual with a keen eye for safety and the ability to foster a nurturing environment for our youngest charges.
Required Must be able to promote positive communications within and outside Early Head Start Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children’s needs required. This position is rated as active and occasionally requires the individual to lift 50 pounds Must have an initial health examination, and a periodic re-examination (as recommended by health care provider) so as to assure that employees do not because of communicable diseases, pose a significant risk to the health or safety of others, that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation. Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment: Food Handler’s Card Current enrollment in the OR Child Care Division-Criminal History Registry (CBR) Access to reliable transportation Within 60 days of hire, Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is required Above certifications must be kept current to remain employed Preferred Preference for infant and toddler experience with an Early Head Start or similar program Bilingual English/Spanish preferred Head Start parent or past parent preferred
Market context
In Oregon, Early Head Start center aide roles are often tied to steady demand for early childhood support staff in programs serving infants and toddlers. This role is competitive because it combines child care, food safety, and health-safety requirements, plus the physical ability to lift 50 pounds and do frequent kneeling and bending. If you are considering applying, confirm your Food Handler’s Card, registry enrollment, and CPR/First Aid timeline before submitting. Job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time.