Northcoast Children’s Services
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

 

Humboldt County Openings:
 

CENTER DIRECTOR – Children of the Redwoods Preschool (Arcata)
Responsible for the overall management of a State Preschool  Program.  Must meet Site Supervisor level on Child Development Permit Matrix or qualify for a waiver.  Requires a minimum of 2 years experience working with preschool age children in a group setting. Full-time (year round): 40 hrs/wk (Mon-Fri); $12.84-$13.48/hr. 

 

FAMILY WORKER II – Worthington Head Start/Winzler Enhanced (Eureka)
Works collaboratively with community agencies, assisting families in identifying & developing goals.  Provides case management & support services.  Requires a BA degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development or related field and 2 years experience in case management, home visiting or working with at-risk families.  Bilingual Spanish preferred.  Full-time (partial year): 37.5 hrs/wk (Mon-Fri); $13.48-$14.15/hr. 

 

TEAM TEACHER – McKinleyville Preschool
Responsible for the development & implementation of classroom activities for preschool age children.  Must meet Associate Teacher level on Child Development Permit Matrix (3 units in administration preferred) and one year experience teaching in a preschool setting.  Full-time (school year): 37.5 hrs/wk (Mon-Fri, 9:00-5:00 pm); $10.23-$10.74/hr. 

 

FAMILY RESOURCE TECHNICIAN – Arcata Main Office
Provides general and special project support for the Parent Involvement program.  Provides information to Spanish speaking families and interprets & translates, as needed.  Provides transportation and support for families to access resources.  Bilingual Spanish required.  BA degree in social work, psychology, child development or a related field desired.  Requires one year experience working with at-risk families and two years experience using computer software programs, such as Word and Excel.  Part-time (partial year): 35 hrs/wk (Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day); $13.73 – $15.14/hr.

 

PROGRAM ASSISTANT III – Arcata Main Office
Perform clerical duties: data entry, program tracking, compile reports, maintain files and regular front desk coverage. Provide set-up & clean-up for inservice trainings, purchasing food & supplies.  Requires 3 years office experience—including 2 years computer experience (MS Word/Excel preferred) & advanced clerical skills.  Requires high school graduation or equivalent.  Part-time (10 ½ months per year): 30 hrs/wk (Mon–Thur, 8:30-3:00 & Fri, 8:00-2:30 pm); $9.75-$10.74/hr.  Application Deadline: September 8.

 

**Anticipated Openings**
ASSISTANT TEACHER – Various Preschool Locations (Fortuna - McKinleyville)
Assists teacher in the implementation and supervision of activities for preschool age children.  Requires a minimum of 6 ECE units and 6 months experience working with young children (12 units of ECE core classes preferable).  Part-time (school year or year round): 15-25 hrs/wk (Mon-Fri); $8.36-$9.22/hr.

 

SPECIAL AIDE – Eureka Head Start
Provide support & supervision to one child following an individualized plan to accommodate the child’s special needs and/or behavior issues.  Requires experience working with young children.  6-12 ECE units preferred.  Part-time (school year): 16-18 hrs/wk (Mon-Thurs, 8:30-12:30 pm); $9.30-$9.77/hr.

 

SPECIAL AIDE – Fortuna Head Start
Provide support & supervision to one child following an individualized plan to accommodate the child’s special needs and/or behavior issues.  Requires experience working with young children.  6-12 ECE units preferred.  Bilingual Spanish preferred.  Part-time (school year): 18-20 hrs/wk (Mon-Thurs, 8:30-1:00 pm); $9.30-$9.77/hr.

 

SUBSTITUTES – Various Locations throughout Humboldt Co.
Intermittent (on-call) work substituting for Classroom Assistants, Assistant Teachers, Housekeepers, Cooks, Assistant Cooks or providing occasional child care for parent meetings.  Various days, hours, locations (shifts are usually 4+ hours in length-usually mornings); $8.25 - $9.00/hr. No benefits.  Submit a Schedule Availability form with your application.

 

Northcoast Children’s Services Annual **JOB POOL** 

NCS anticipates a number of Head Start, Early Head Start & State Program job openings for our 2010-2011 program year.  Potential positions are throughout Humboldt County and may be full-time or part-time, school-year or year-round.  Additional details regarding days, hours & locations will be available
during interviews starting in late June.
Anticipated start date late August / early September

Potential Positions may include:

CENTER DIRECTOR or CENTER TEACHER: Full-time; $12.29-$13.81/hr.

FAMILY WORKER or HOME VISITOR: Full or Part-time; $12.58-$13.21/hr.

TEAM TEACHER: Full-time; $10.23-$10.74/hr.

TEACHER: Part-time; $9.69-$10.17/hr.

ASSOCIATE TEACHER: Part-time; $10.16-$10.67/hr.

ASSISTANT TEACHER: Part-time; $8.36-$9.22/hr.

CLASSROOM ASSISTANT: Part-time; $8.77-$9.21/hr.

COMBO PROGRAM AIDE
: Part-time; $9.30-$9.77/hr.

SPECIAL AIDE: Part-time; $9.30-$9.77/hr.

SA – INTERPRETER (Spanish): Part-time; $9.30-$9.77/hr.

COOK & ASSISTANT COOK: Part-time; $8.36-$9.68/hr.

HOUSEKEEPER: Part-time; $9.34-$9.80/hr.

 

(See bottom of this page for Application Instructions)

 
 

Del Norte County Openings:

CENTER DIRECTOR – Smith River Head Start
Responsibilities include the overall management of a Head Start center base program.  Must meet Teacher Level on Child Development Permit Matrix, plus 3 units in Administration  (BA/BS Degree in Child Development or a related field preferred).  Bilingual Spanish preferred.  Requires a minimum of 2 years experience working with preschool children in a group setting.  Full-time (school year): 40 hrs/wk (Mon-Fri); $13.15-$13.81/hr.

 

**Anticipated Opening**  
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT – Crescent City Head Start
Assist center staff in the day-to-day operation of the classroom for a preschool program.   6-12 ECE units preferred or enrolled in ECE classes and have 6 months experience working with young children.  Part-time (school year): 16 hrs/wk (Mon-Thurs, 8:30-12:30 pm); $8.77-$9.21/hr.
Application Deadline: September 8.  

 

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All positions are Open Until Filled, unless otherwise stated and include
a generous amount of vacation, holiday & sick leave benefits
Full-time positions include additional benefit options.
SEALED OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS will be required upon hire
for positions that require ECE units and/or degrees.

**NCS APPLICATION required for all positions**

Submit application, resume & cover letter for all Full-time positions
(all other positions require ONLY applications) to:
Northcoast Children’s Services, 1266 9th Street, Arcata, CA 95521 or
NCS Del Norte Office, 475 7th Street , Crescent City , CA 95531 .

For additional info please call (707) 822-7206 or (707) 464-6936 or

1-800-808-7206 .


 

Northcoast Children's Services
1266 9th Street ~ Arcata, CA 95521 USA
Phone:  (707) 822-7206  ~  Fax:  (707) 822-7962
Email:  jobs@ncsheadstart.org