Location: Alliance, NE

Salary Range: $15.88 To $20.49 Hourly

Community Action Partnerships of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) is a non-profit community-based health and human services organization that serves low-income, disadvantaged and those unable to meet their needs through other sources. The agency was established in 1965 and provides services to over 9,000 individuals, children and families in three main areas:

• Community Health Services: WIC, Commodity Supplemental Food, Foster Grandparents, Migrant Seasonal Head Start, and Child Development Center.
• Clinical Health Services: Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Diabetes Management, Immunizations, Migrant Health, Ryan White HIV; Behavioral Health including Counseling Services, Medication Management, Medication Assisted Treatment and Substance Use Counseling and Intensive Outpatient Services and Dental Services.  
• Supportive Health Services: Family Stabilization, a Teen Outreach Program, SOAR, Youth Leadership Program, Youth Shelter and Housing Assistance Programs. 

OUR PROMISE:  Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.  We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.   

VISION

Communities where everyone has an opportunity for a successful life.

MISSION

The Mission Statement of the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is to provide quality services and promote learning opportunities to improve nurture the health and well-being of Western Nebraska communities.

KEY BELIEFS

• Integrity—We treat all people with dignity and respect.
• Compassion—We believe working compassionately with people enriches all.
• Inclusion—We are inclusive and advocate for diversity.
• Collaboration—We believe working in partnerships strengthens communities; we seek mutually beneficial partnerships that advance a common mission.
• Innovation—We embrace opportunities to learn, grow and make wise choices.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

● Health ● Dental ● Vision ● Health Savings Account (HSA) ● Flex Plan ● 401k ● Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance ● Eleven Paid Holidays ● PTO ● Extended Illness (EIB) ● Employee Assistance Program ● Aflac ● Community Discounts ● Potential for Incentive Pay ●

MSHS Preschool Teacher - Seasonal/Alliance NE

Areas of Responsibility: Manage the Migrant Head Start preschool classroom ensuring Head Start objectives are implemented in accordance with Dept. of Health and Human Services Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) Head Start Performance Standards, National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Nebraska state childcare licensing, and CAPWN Policies & Procedures

Major Duties:

1. Establish and maintain a classroom structure implementing program curriculum to fidelity, developmentally appropriate practices, and a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment that ensures a quality child development program.
2. Plan and implement individualized activities to support child goals and optimally enhance growth and development.
3. Supervise teacher’s aide and floaters in the classroom to ensure a quality child development program.  
4. Interact in a skilled, respectful, and sensitive manner to strengthen families as the primary nurturers, first and most important teachers, and greatest advocates of their children.
5. Partner with families and communicate to provide children with education, health, and nutritional services to enhance children’s growth and development in both the classroom and at home
6. Provide a well-managed program that supports regular communication, program documentation, team goals, and reports in a timely manner.
7. Effectively use and maintain materials, supplies, equipment, facilities, and grounds; ensure facility meets local, state, and federal requirements.
8. Partner with the management team to provide individualized training to support staff in the classroom and help encourage professional growth and development through regular reflective supervision.
9. Recruit eligible children to ensure full enrollment.
10. Encourage volunteer and community involvement and support for the program documented by non-federal match.
11. Maintain standards of confidentiality regarding program, children, families, and staff.
12. Participate and contribute to the support of a quality program through participation in team meetings and program assessment.
13. As a CAPWN team member, dedicate your energy to providing high quality, value-added customer service and care to our clients.  Embrace the CAPWN Standards of Behavior, practicing integrity, strong communication and respect for leaders and peers.  Engage with the team and commit to improving and nurturing the health and well-being of the individuals in the communities we serve.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Classroom 75%
• Off-site home visits, training, meetings and community interactions 25%
• Work is frequently stressful and requires the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Moderate level of supervision; supervises up to five staff.
• Occasional out-of-town travel for training.
• Will work some evenings and weekend meetings and training.

Physical Requirements:

• Must complete health physical upon entry to program and yearly health screenings.
• Must complete TB titer and DTAP vaccination or show proof of completion.
• Must be able to move about, getting up and down from floor play with children.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Grade 6:

1. Must be age 18 or above.
2. Must obtain a Child Development Associates credential within 24 months of hire.
3. Requires proficient level of communication skills oral and written, teamwork and managing conflict, as well as the ability to prioritize or organize own job responsibilities.
4. Basic level of computer knowledge.
5. Have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
6. Experience in working with families from various ethnic backgrounds is preferred.
7. Current Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED card or must be able to acquire within three months.
8. Complete 15 contact hours of education annually in subject matter related to position.

Grade 7:

1. Must meet minimum qualifications above
2. Must have a current preschool CDA.
3. Early Childhood classes, experience in education of children ages 0-5 is preferred.

Grade 8:

1. Meet the minimum requirements above;
2. AA with CDA or 6 classes in Early Childhood or AA in Early Childhood.

Grade 9:

1. Meet the minimum requirements above;
2. BA in Education or related field and CDA in 6 months.

Grade 10:

1. Meet the minimum requirements in Grade 6:1-7 and
2. BA in Early Childhood.

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