On-Call Substitute - Head Start & Early Head Start

Job Summary

Substitutes for a regular staff in the classroom or kitchen.  

Essential Duties

1. Assists in carrying out classroom schedule and daily routines as established by the regular classroom staff.
2. Assists in implementing a planned classroom curriculum.
3. Takes direction from the assigned teacher or other classroom staff.
4. Assists in preparing activities, maintaining supplies, and equipment.
5. Assists with cleaning and maintenance as required by the site.
6. Uses developmentally appropriate and positive guidance with children, and follows the program Child Guidance Policy.
7. Prepares food for meals in a safe and sanitary environment following local and CACFP regulations.
8. Helps with setting up the meals in the classroom and with meal clean up.

Additional Duties

1. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Ability to carry out oral and written directions, read, write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with young children
• Bilingual skills in English and another language that meets program and/or community needs

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment

• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date: 
  1. TB screening
  2. Health appraisal
• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain current Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire

Working Conditions

Works assigned schedule, and exhibits regular and predictable attendance.  Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment.

Salary:
Initial salary placement will be at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Handbook or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include allrelevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement.  Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information:
MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note:  We do not request or read letters of recommendation.  Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials.  We are looking for the required documents and perhaps one or two additional documents of your choosing (optional).  Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note:  this is initially a self-screening system.  We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them.  Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position.  Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.  

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.
Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application.  You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR   97030.  If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.

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