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title: Head Start Center Assistant at Communityactionallegan
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| **Company** | communityactionallegan.org |
| **Location** | Plainwell, MI |
| **Salary** | $14/hr - $15/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 02, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

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## Visa sponsorship

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## Description

Position Description

**Position Title:** Head Start Center Assistant

**Reports To:** Education Supervisor / Director of Operations

**Classification:** Part Time / Part Year / Non-Exempt

**Status:** Hourly

**Range:** $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

**Required Education and Experience:** Previous experience working with young children desired. High School Diploma or GED required; Child Development Associates Credential, awarded by the Council of Professional Development preferred. Must pass pre-employment TB test. Be certified in Child and Adult CPR and Basic First Aid. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

**Summary/Objective:** The Head Start Bus/Classroom Assistant completes the listed tasks. All tasks are considered essential except those identified as non-essential.

**Essential Functions:**

- Rides the bus to/from Centers. Assists children getting on and off bus when necessary.
- Ensures children are secured in appropriate child safety restraints while on the bus.
- Engages the children in songs, finger-plays, stories, conversations, etc.
- While on the bus to encourage the development of literacy and language skills.
- Assists bus driver in conducting an emergency bus evacuation drill monthly.
- Assists bus driver in conducting pre- and post-trip inspection of the passenger compartment. Prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily, cleaning up as needed after meal service.
- Ensures sanitation procedures are always followed when preparing and serving food and during clean-up.
- Assists teacher with classroom activities as requested.
- Respects and promotes the unique identity of each child and family, and refrains from stereotyping based on gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability.
- Always maintains confidentiality regarding job-related information about children, families, and staff members.
- Attends all scheduled staff meetings for position held.
- Ensures compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations.
- Completes documentation as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or Early Education Services Director.
## Skills

- Inspection
- Child Safety
- Cleaning
- Meal Service
- Confidentiality
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
- Sanitation
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- First Aid
- Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing
- Regulatory Compliance
## Benefits

- Professional Development

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