Substitute Assistant Teacher, Head Start

Are you passionate about education and child development? Are you looking for opportunities based on your availability? Join our team as a Substitute Assistant Teacher! If you have strong communication and collaboration skills and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive school setting, we want to hear from you!

Location: Prineville

Compensation: $24.96/hour (plus .50 for Bilingual Spanish)

Hours: Considered On-Call, hours not guaranteed, opportunity to be up to 40 hours/week for a limited duration through May 30th, 2025

Benefits: Accrued sick time, Employee Assistance Program, retirement options

NeighborImpact’s Head Start program Overview

NeighborImpact Head Start is a comprehensive early education program serving children and families in Central Oregon. It integrates high-quality pre-kindergarten education with essential services such as health, nutrition, and family advocacy. Operating across multiple sites, NeighborImpact Head Start supports social competence, school readiness, and overall well-being of children from ages three to five.

Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

This role is a substitute position and supports the teaching team to enhance students’ learning and development. Under the guidance of the Teacher Advocate, this role involves creating a safe and engaging classroom environment. The Substitute Assistant Teacher leads the classroom during the Teacher’s breaks or absences and plans and conducts various gross motor and small group activities daily. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. This role is ideal for those passionate about education and child development, looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive school setting.

• Educational requirements:

• Associate or baccalaureate degree with a minimum of 12 ECE credits or equivalent
• OR Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which is equivalent to Step 7 on the Oregon Registry
• OR Current enrollment in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree in ECE or equivalent
• OR Current enrollment in a child development associate credential (CDA) program to be completed within 2 years AND High school diploma or GED

• Diploma and transcripts are required to validate associate’s degree in early childhood education/related field and to verify ECE/related coursework
• Competency with Microsoft applications required
• 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
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• 6 months experience in a preschool setting preferred
• Head Start parent or past parent preferred
• 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)
• Within 60 days of hire, Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification
• Access to reliable transportation

• Above certifications must be kept current to remain employed
• 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.