What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classroom Support (New Salem) position at HIT INC?
Position starts August 12, 2026.
Play a key role in keeping our center operating smoothly. The Classroom Support staff member is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment for children, staff, and families along with meal service, assisting in the classroom, and shopping.
Requirements
- Requires high school diploma or GED
- Requires a valid driver's license.
Details
- $17.00/hour
- 40 hours per week
- 9-month position from mid-August to mid-May. If interested, summer hours may be available through HIT, Inc.
- Children attend Head Start on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Wednesdays are used for classroom prep and staff training.
- May obtain CDL to drive small school bus. Head Start pays for CDL training.
Essential job duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Adhere to all principles of confidentiality.
- Clean Head Start areas and bus.
- Maintain playgrounds – i.e. snow and ice removal, mow, sweep sidewalks, pick up trash, etc.
- Prepare and cleanup for meals and snacks.
- Assist in the classroom.
- Grocery shopping.
- Report bus mileage.
- Submit maintenance request for facility maintenance and bus upkeep.
- Attend Safety and Sanitation training.
- Successfully complete CPR and First Aid
- Drive bus routes, when applicable.
Benefits
Our program offers a variety of benefits to cover you and your family.
- ICHRA Medical Plans (single, single plus dependents, or family plan options)
- Dental insurance - BCBS VSP Vision (single or family plan options)
- Vision insurance - BCBS VSP Vision (single or family plan options)
- Life AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401 (k) with 6% match (after 1 year)
- EAP through ComPsych
- Voluntary Benefits Include: Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
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