What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inst. Para., Head Start: Multiple Sites position at DARROUGH CHAPEL/HEAD START?
Job Site: Kokomo - Darrough Chapel; Peru - South Peru Elementary
Hours/Days: 37.5 hours per week, 186 days (9.5 months)
Hourly Rate: $12.53 per hour
Benefits: Group insurance programs, PERF, paid leave days
Responsibilities:
Assist Head Start teacher in daily classroom activities. Work one-on-one and in small groups with preschool students. Provide remediation support for students. Support the overall student growth in social, emotional, and kindergarten readiness skills. Assist with serving breakfast, lunch, and snack daily. Monitor students on the bus as needed. Attend Head Start mandatory training, follow Head Start performance standards and all requirements for state early childhood and Head Start licensing. Applicant should be able to work well with school staff and students of all ages. Complete other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications:
Mandatory FBI fingerprinting background check and other HS requirements.
High school diploma or equivalent; AND
Have or be willing to obtain a Childhood Development Associate certificate (CDA) or an associates degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or similar field
Deadline to receive applications is Friday, July 31, 2026, or until filled. Posting may extend until position is filled.