Warren County HEAD START

We are hiring for an Assistant Teacher for our Glens Falls Center!

Position Overview: The Assistant Teacher is a support to the lead Teacher in the classroom. The position requires assisting with planning classroom activities and maintaining documentation. It is expected that the Assistant Teacher work with small groups of children and take over for the teacher on a short-term basis if needed.

Assists the teacher in daily operation of classroom
Is responsible for maintaining classroom routines and activities in absence of Teacher
Assists teacher in maintaining child and family information systems through designated technology programs
Uses authentic assessment techniques, including anecdotal notes, to plan for individual children
Is responsible for all recordkeeping, including attendance, meal counts, and other documentation as required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 17.61 per hour with CDA or Associate Degree

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Apply through Indeed or on our website at

www.warrencountyheadstartny.org

We are hiring for a Classroom Aide for our Glens Falls center!

Come join our team at Warren County Head Start in providing high quality early childhood education to children, families, and our community!

Position Overview:

Cleaning and assistance in the classroom
Working as a team with the Teacher and Assistant Teacher.
Participate in classroom activities
Interact with the children
Responsible for small groups of children throughout the day
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, valid drivers license, transportation and a willingness to travel to all Warren County Head Start centers .

For more information about our agency please visit our website at wchsny.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 16.10 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Apply on Indeed or via https://www.warrencountyheadstartny.org/job-opportunities/

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We are hiring for a Family Worker for our Glens Falls Center (12 month position). Come join our team at Warren County Head Start in providing quality early childhood education to children, families, and our community!

Qualifications:

Bachelors in Human Services or related field preferred
Family Development Credential
Valid driver's license
Experience working with families

Overview/Responsibilities:

Promoting parent child relationships and family well-being
Partners with classroom staff to support and engage families.
Respect and respond professionally and appropriately to the families we serve
Attends all staff meetings and training sessions, maintaining the mandated number of required training hours and uses provided information and resources
Supports families’ safety, health, financial stability, life goals and aspirations
Offers, and encourages, every family to partner in a goal setting process, which includes identifying family strengths and resources
Completes recruitment activities as directed by the Family Services Coordinator
Works with staff to ensure parent participation and family engagement in all aspects of the program. Ensures that parents receive newsletters and informational fliers.
Makes referrals as necessary, supports families in accessing community resources, follows up on any referrals made, and completes documentation through designated technology programs
Supports families by acting as an advocate in the community and within the program.
Establishes working relationships with local health providers, dental providers and community partners
Is responsible for participating in Case Management on an ongoing basis, when needed on all assigned families and completing/documenting all follow up.
Facilitates parent involvement in Policy Council, Parent Group Meetings, parent education and social activities that support parent’s strengths, interests and needs
Promote and support the program’s School Readiness goals and the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) goals
Responsible for meeting with teachers on a weekly basis, to ensure ongoing communication about families and children
Responsible for educating and assisting families to ensure children are up to date, or in the process of receiving all necessary health services, and appropriate documentation is received in a timely manner.
Communicates respectfully and effectively with both parents/guardians and classroom staff regarding child or family concerns
Maintains the position and attitude of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program in all communications with families and other community agencies
Communicates respectfully and effectively with all families, children and staff and promotes teamwork.

This is a 12 Month Position with paid vacations, use of a company car for visits, paid snow days, and free ongoing professional development.
Job Type: Full-time

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We are hiring for Infant/Toddler Classroom Aide! Come join our team at Warren County Head Start in providing high quality early childhood education to children, families, and our community! These position is located at our Suny Adirondack center and is for the Infants/Toddlers room. We currently have 1 positions open.

About Us: Warren County Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs for pregnant women, children ages birth through 5 years old and their families. Our goal is to provide high-quality education and support, as early as pregnancy through the Preschool years to children, families and our community.

Position Overview:
Cleaning and assistance in the classroom
Working as a team with the Co-Teacher teams
Participate in classroom activities
Interact with the children
Responsible for small groups of children throughout the day
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, valid drivers license, transportation and a willingness to travel to all Warren County Head Start centers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 16.10 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Apply on Indeed or via

Job Openings | Warren County NY Head Start Program Interested in working for our Head Start program? Get more information about Warren County Head Start's current job opportunities.

Happy Educator Appreciation Day to our teachers, assistants, aides, 1:1 aides, floaters, and substitutes! Thank you for all of the hard work and the difference you all make each and every day!

For Educator Appreciation Day, we would love for current or past families to share a favorite memory about their time at Warren County Head Start.

We are so thankful for our education team!

This week is NAEYC's Week of the Young Child! This is a week long celebration to honor the children, families, and educators of young children.

Today is Music Monday! Here are some ways you can incorporate Music Monday at home:

🎼Play music made for children
🎼Develop reading readiness skills through rhymes
🎼Listen to music from around the world
🎼Make and play with instruments

What was your favorite song as a child? Happy Music Monday!

WE WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY!!! I just spoke to someone and everything on the federal side has been awarded and is at the bank to transfer into the Payment Management System!!! The entire agency will be open on Monday to all staff and all children! Now we can all breath and enjoy our weekend! See you Monday!

Good afternoon everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have not received our funds yet. I will continue to check and keep you posted. I am calling Health and Human Services today. They are the agency that releases our funds. Hopefully they can speed things up. For SUNY Adirondack staff and students: if we do not receive our funds, there is a possibility that SUNY will cover the costs of the Child Care Center so that we can open on Monday. I have been in contact with them as well. I will keep you all posted and stay warm today!

We have great news! Our grant application has been approved! We are now waiting for the release of our funds! One step closer! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We will keep you posted on the release of our funds!

Warren County Head Start has heard from the National Head Start Association that grant applications have started to get approved. Cross your fingers that they approve ours soon! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!