Cook : Child-Parent Centers provides delicious and nutritious meals that our Cook prepares in our Head Start center kitchen, and we are looking for an experienced and passionate Cook to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position has previous experience preparing breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks using cyclical menus that support the growth and development of preschool aged children. The Cook enjoys the convenience of a semi-commercial kitchen environment, yet the feeling of home with "family style" meals served in the classrooms. The Cook is responsible for all aspects of food service at the center including food orders, food storage, sanitary practices, meal prep, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance, dish washing, and kitchen clean up. This position requires effective communication and organizational skills, the ability to work in a time sensitive environment, and strong math skills to keep costs within acceptable standards. Reporting to the Center Manager or Center Director, the Cook position is an entry-level position funded to work 8 hours per day Monday through Friday. If you have food service and/or food preparation experience and enjoy preparing healthy meals and introducing children to nutritional activities, please submit an application today!

Cook Assistant: Child-Parent Centers prides itself on serving delicious and nutritious meals that our Cook Assistant helps to prepare in our Head Start center kitchens, and we are looking for an experienced and passionate Cook Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position has previous experience with food service. The Cook Assistant enjoys the convenience of a semi commercial kitchen environment, yet the feeling of home with "family style" meals served in the classrooms. The Cook Assistant will support the Cook with all aspects of food service at the center including food orders, food storage, sanitary practices, meal prep, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance, dish washing, and kitchen clean up. The Cook Assistant is responsible for cleaning the kitchen. This position requires effective communication and organizational skills, the ability to work in a time sensitive environment, and strong math skills to keep costs within acceptable standards. Reporting to the Site Supervisor, the Cook Assistant position is an entry-level position funded to work 8 hours per day Monday through Friday and may work a split shift. If you have food service and/or food preparation experience and enjoy preparing healthy meals and introducing children to nutritional activities, please submit an application today!

Cook Assistant Custodian: Child-Parent Centers prides itself on serving delicious and nutritious meals that our cook assistant custodians help to prepare in our Head Start center kitchens, and we are looking for experienced and passionate cook assistant custodians to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position has previous experience with cleaning and food service. The cook assistant custodian enjoys the convenience of a semi commercial kitchen environment, yet the feeling of home with "family style" meals served in the classrooms. The cook assistant custodian will support the cook with all aspects of food service at the center including food orders, food storage, sanitary practices, meal prep, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance, dish washing, and kitchen clean up. The cook assistant custodian is responsible for cleaning the kitchen as well as classrooms, restrooms, offices, and preparing playground spaces for outdoor play time. This position requires effective communication and organizational skills, the ability to work in a time sensitive environment, and strong math skills to keep costs within acceptable standards. Reporting to the Lead Cook, the cook assistant custodian position is an entry-level position funded to work 8 hours per day Monday through Friday and may work a split shift. If you have custodial and food service and/or food preparation experience and enjoy preparing healthy meals and introducing children to nutritional activities, please submit an application today!

Center Director: Job Summary: Reporting to the Program Services Coordinator, the Center Director will supervise, lead, oversee, and support center staff in their implementation of the Head Start (HS)/Early Head Start (HS) program and the delivery of high-quality comprehensive services to enrolled children and families through center-based and home-based service delivery models. The Center Director oversees the compliance of a broad range of local, state, and federal regulations such as licensing and ERSEA (eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance). The Center Director supports and guides additional core program activities such as the implementation of the curriculum, parent engagement, health and nutrition activities, meal services, positive community partnerships, advocacy for all children and families, and overall work toward the agency’s vision and mission. The Center Director directly or indirectly supervises 15+ employees who provide services for approximately 90 - 120 children and families.

Driver Custodian: If you enjoy driving, cleaning, opportunities to grow your knowledge, and building relationships with children, parents, and co-workers, we have the job for you! Child-Parent Centers is currently accepting applications for our Driver Custodian position. We are seeking applicants who are friendly, detail oriented, dependable, and think and act in a safe manner as part of his or her normal routine and overall nature. Child-Parent Centers entrust the Driver Custodian to work closely with the assigned bus monitors to provide safe transportation of preschool children to and from the Head Start center and for planned field trips. The Driver Custodian implements redundant systems to ensure that a child is never left alone on the bus. The Driver Custodian completes daily, weekly, and monthly custodial activities for the center of classrooms, playground, general grounds, and the bus. The ideal applicant is able to identify routine or emergency repair and maintenance needs and works closely with the supervisor to report to the agency’s work request system. The Driver Custodian works 8 hours per day Monday through Friday.

Family Educator: Reporting to the site supervisor, the Family Educator engages families as full partners in their own and their children’s development and learning through ongoing and regular support in developing and reaching realistic and achievable long and short-term goals, engaging them in assessing their needs and strengths, and supporting them in taking actions to reach their goals. The Family Educator works with ten enrolled participants and their family through weekly 1.5-hour home visits and bi-monthly 2-hour group socializations. The Family Educator works 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. The Family Educator receives ongoing support and development through the site supervisor and individualized coaching for the agency's curriculum approach through the Home Base Specialist.

Teachers: Reporting to the lead teacher, the teacher partners with the classroom team in providing comprehensive high-quality early education and child development services for 17 - 20 preschool-aged children enrolled in the assigned classroom. Daily routines promote children’s cognitive, social, health, and emotional growth for later success in school. The teacher receives regular on-going support from the lead teacher and the education specialist (coach) to implement the agency’s Languages of Learning curriculum that includes creating a safe and enriching environment, embedding responsive and effective teacher-child interactions, and fostering partnerships with families by respecting values, strengths, and cultures and welcoming parent's contributions and participation. The teacher position is funded for eight hours per day Monday through Friday, working directly with children for 6.75 hours per day four days of the week. When children are not attending class, the teacher participates in activities such as planning lessons, documenting children's work and outcomes, entering and analyzing child and family data, setting goals, and attending professional development opportunities. The teacher serves as the lead teacher when the lead teacher is absent or steps out of the classroom.

Lead Teachers: Reporting to the Site Supervisor, leads the classroom team in providing comprehensive high-quality early education and child development services for enrolled children and families. Daily routines promote children’s cognitive, social, health, and emotional growth for later success in school. The lead teacher serves as the parent’s primary contact for all services. The lead teacher receives regular on-going support from the site supervisor and the education specialist (coach) to implement the agency’s curriculum that includes creating a safe and enriching environment, embedding responsive and effective teacher-child interactions, and fostering partnerships with families by respecting values, strengths, and cultures and welcoming parent's contributions and participation. The lead teacher position is funded for eight hours per day Monday through Friday and leads the classroom team in working directly with children who may be in the classroom up to 6.75 hours per day, four days per week.

Education Specialist: As a member of the Education Services department, the Education Services Specialist (ESS) is the educational leader at Child-Parent Center (CPC), guiding teachers, Site Supervisors, staff, parents, volunteers, and community partners. Consistent with the mission of CPC, the ESS ensures high quality Early Childhood Education, school readiness, and the vision of strong communities in Southern Arizona. The ESS develops teachers’ and family educators’ capacity, awareness and implementation of Child Parent Centers’ philosophy, values, and beliefs. Educational coaches use researched based coaching and mentoring strategies to support the implementation of the agency’s Languages of Learning curriculum (based in Reggio Emilia principles and philosophies), state regulatory requirements, and the Office of Head Start performance standards. Coaches provide guidance, feedback, structure and collaboration with staff to increase children’s and families’ successes. Educational coaches use observations, data analysis, evaluation, modeling, co-planning, and collaboration to inform coaching and support professional growth of teaching staff. The Education Specialist is accountable for assuring annual developmental gains for all children. They demonstrate a passion for early childhood education in the classroom, center, throughout CPC, and in the greater community.