What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant Support (0-12 months) position at Western Carolina Community Action?
We appreciate your interest in joining the WNCSource team!
As part of our commitment to work-life balance, please note that our offices will be closed for Winter Break from December 20, 2024, through January 1, 2025. Our offices will reopen on January 2, 2025. Just to let you know, the transportation department follows a separate schedule.
We would like to encourage you to continue applying for positions that match your qualifications during this time. If you have received an offer letter, please continue to work on your pre-employment tasks.
Important Dates to Remember:
- Last Date for Interviews in 2024: December 19, 2024
- Last Orientation for 2024: December 12, 2024
- Offices Closed for Winter Break: December 20, 2024 - January 1, 2025
- Offices Reopen: January 2, 2025
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to the possibility of working with you!
WNCSource Offers Great Benefits Including:
- Generous PTO-Full-time employees get at least 12 days
- 12 Paid holidays (Including Christmas Break)
- Excellent wages
- Free Employee Clinic
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Funding for higher education
- Wellness program with rewards
- Retirement 403B with 5% matching
- Perks
Who are we?
Join WNCSource as we improve people’s lives by creating pathways to self-reliance and healthier living-giving over 8,500 people annually the power to transform their futures. WNCSource is a non-profit organization with multiple child care centers providing services to Early Head Start, Head Start, and NC Pre-K (preschool) children across four counties in beautiful western North Carolina. We have several openings for Early Childhood Infant Support Teachers.
What will your day look like?
Educating through play in inclusive child care facilities.
Having fun in nature with children.
Enjoying low ratios (1:4 staff to child) & two teachers in every classroom.
Thriving with a supportive work family.
Being a part of a trauma informed and resilient community.
Changing lives (One diaper at a time!)
This is a Part Time nonexempt 12-month position scheduled Monday - Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm. The pay is dependent on experience and qualifications.
Early Head Start Infant Support Teacher responsibilities include:
- Engaging in classroom activities and teaching in a manner consistent with the philosophy and goals of the WNCSource Head Start program building and maintaining a positive, nurturing, and supportive relationship with the children and families.
- Maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the classroom and on the playground.
- Assist in providing high-quality supplemental support, responsive caregiving and educational experiences in an Early Head Start setting. Provide staff breaks, classroom coverage, kitchen aid and another center support as needed.
