CDI Head Start Careers
City of Wilmington, DE (HS)

Program Aide

Location: LAJ Center 2401 Northeast Boulevard Wilmington DE 19802              Apply for this Job      Aplicar en espaƱol

Base Hourly Pay: $ 16.64 per hour
Weeks per Year: 42
Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description:
Join the Head Start teaching team in a teacher assistant type position in facilitating many classroom activities such as field trips, lesson planning, and classroom maintenance. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of the Head Start classroom and start a career track to becoming a Head Start Teacher. This position may also assist in the kitchen, bus, or other areas of operation. As a minimum requirement, the applicant must be 18 years of age. This is an entry-level position requiring no previous education or experience unless there is a local or state regulation that requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. A high school diploma or G.E.D. is preferred. Some states may require additional requirements for kitchen aide duties (i.e., Safe Serve).

Benefits:

  •         Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
  •         Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
  •         $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
  •         $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
  •         Paid Holidays
  •         Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
  •         Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
  •         Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
  •         Paid trainings
  •         Employee Assistance Program
  •         Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
  •         $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
  •         Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

Interested? To find out more, please visit: https://cdiheadstart.org/wilmingtonde/program-page/careers/

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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