Early Learning Support Aide - Head Start
Employment Type: Full-time/Non-exempt Starting Pay Range: $ 38,000 - $40,000 / annually Amount of Travel Required: 5%
Overview Of General Responsibilities And Duties The Head Start Early Learning Support Aide (ELSA) provides flexible, on-demand support across classrooms and center operations to ensure continuity of high-quality services for children and families. This position assists teaching staff in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment while supporting the overall flow of daily program activities. The ELSA works under the direction of center leadership and may be assigned to different classrooms or areas based on program needs. This role does not serve as the primary teacher or assume full classroom responsibility but supports the implementation of educational activities and classroom routines in alignment with Federal Head Start Performance Standards and all applicable local, state, and agency policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Classroom Support and Child Supervision
- Education and Learning Support
- Health, Safety, and Nutrition Support
- Center-Wide and Operational Support
- Family and Engagement Support
- Compliance and Professional Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Education Requirements
- North Carolina Child Care Licensing Requirements
- Experience Requirements
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Physical Requirements
- Additional Requirements
General Requirements
- Certificates & Licenses
- Other Requirements
Conditions Of Employment
Background check with state and Federal law enforcement agencies required. Selected applicants must submit to a pre-employment substance abuse screening test and receive a negative result for the use of drugs and alcohol as specified in agency policies. Must submit and receive negative results for random testing of same. The employee must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License. Must be able to pass a post-offer physical examination. Action Pathways, Inc. is an "at-will" employer. Either the employee or Action Pathways, Inc. may terminate the employment arrangement at any time, with or without cause. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The job description or announcement is not an employment agreement or contract.
Employee Benefits Package:
- Competitive pay with periodic Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
- Zero-cost Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (Employee only)
- Retirement plan with 100% employer matching
- Paid Vacation/Sick/Personal leave
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Winter break (2 weeks w/leave)
- Spring Break (for Head Start)
- Paid professional development training
- Education assistance after one year employed
- Auto mileage reimbursement for official travel
- Employee discounts
- Bragg Mutual Credit Union Membership
- Employee Recognition Events