What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classroom Assistant position at Mid-Cumberland Community Agency?
Title: Classroom Assistant (Temporary, Full-Time, with Benefits)
This is a 10-month, full-time temporary position with benefits, slated to end on May 31, 2026.
Status: Hourly
Summary:
The Classroom Assistant provides classroom coverage to maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratio and may assist with food service and other duties needed at the Site.
Specific Duties:
- Maintain all required records.
- Assist parents and community participants in volunteer assignments as required.
- Assist with service and monitoring of meals in the classroom.
- Eat meals with children as requested.
- Assist in classroom activities as assigned by the teacher.
- Assist in cleaning duties of classroom and center.
- Assist with the preparation of meals and snacks.
- Assist with parent meetings and trainings as requested.
- Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
- Attend and participate in meetings, workgroups, team meetings, committees, workshops, individual training, and training conferences as assigned, which may include local, state, regional, and national groups. This includes attending pre-service and in-service training.
- Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the Agency. Submit necessary documents to the Finance Department.
- Comply with Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency Policies and Procedures, all Head Start Performance Standards, the Mid-Cumberland Head Start Operations Manual, and other applicable Early Childhood Standards such as DHS Licensing Standards, CACFP, TN Department of Health, and NAEYC Accreditation.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Education and Experience Qualifications:
- Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Experience: Previous work transporting young children is preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This employer participates in E-Verify.