Support Staff

Our Mission 

Horizons for Homeless Children is a Boston-based non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of young children experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts. We help their families succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. Our advocacy efforts extend our impact and advance our vision of ending homelessness among families with young children. 

Responsibilities 

As a Support Staff-Lunch support with Horizons, you will be an integral part of our shared mission of helping children and their families. As you work with our children, you will collaborate with a talented, dedicated team of early childhood professionals. In your role, you will:   

• Maintain all food prep regulations according to ServeSafe 

• Maintain food prep spaces in accordance with ServeSafe cleaning requirements. 

• Distribute snacks and lunches to classrooms. 

• Maintain inventory of lunch and snack food  

• Washing and sanitizing of dishes 

• Communicate inventory needs to the Operations Manager. 

• Collaborate with a talented, dedicated team of Early Childhood Professionals like yourself.  

• Nurture and inspire children who need it most, knowing that you are impacting the lives of children and families each day at Horizons.   

Workplace 

You will work onsite at our state-of-the-art early learning center in Roxbury, MA. This is a part-time Monday through Friday 25 hour a week position.  As a Support Teacher you will support daily meal operations between 10 AM-3 PM.  

There is a large staff room with indoor and outdoor space for breaks as well as a designated quiet room. Our beautiful office space is located:  Edgerley Family Horizons Center at 1785 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA. 

This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local and company policy concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, Background record check and health and safety training. 

Wellbeing and Belonging 

An equitable world has always been at the center of Horizons’ mission, but in the last several years we’ve recommitted to the role Horizons plays in rectifying some of the problems we see and wish to address. Visit our Commitment to Workforce DEI page to learn more about what that looks like at Horizons for Homeless Children. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

For more information about Horizons, please visit horizonschildren.org. 

Qualifications 

• Must be at least 18 years of age 

• EEC Teacher Certification preferred 

• ServeSafe Preferred 

• Fluency in English (verbal and written) required, bilingual in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or other languages a plus  

• Cooperates successfully as a member of a team.  

• Communicates effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback on the quality of services.  

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.  

• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with staff, consultants, and regulatory/funding representatives in a team-oriented environment.  

• Capacity to assume responsibility for own professional development.  

• Ability to work in a highly demanding, stressful environment.  

• Candidates should be professional, sensitive, and enthusiastic, and show a commitment to working with families experiencing homelessness  

• Must be able to work full year Monday-Friday 10 AM until 3 PM 

• Able to lift 50 lbs.  

• Professional development: must be willing to maintain current certification in First Aid/CPR  

• Must be able to embody the values of Horizons for Homeless Children: Collaborative – “We get more done together” Inclusive – “We are culturally responsive” Innovative – “We ask, what would it take?” Passionate – “We are inspired by our mission”. 

Salary : $19 - $23