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Last Updated 12/4/2019
Administration
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
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Community Action is seeking a well-organized professional to assist the administrative team. Community Action Pioneer Valley, a non-profit multi-service agency serving 27,000 people a year in western Mass., announces a new and exciting opportunity to provide innovative leadership as Director of Facilities. The Director of Facilities will oversee the overall management of agency facilities, and building safety throughout Franklin, Hampshire, and Western Hampden counties, including 11 Early Education and Care sites development. This includes ongoing assessment, monitoring, reporting and planning, ensuring healthy and safe physical environments for very young children and their families, participants/clients, and staff in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and guidelines. This position reports to the Executive Director and supervises all Facilities staff.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors’ degree in related field; 5 years’ supervisory and facilities management experience; experience with small to medium sized building renovations (including HVAC, electric, and plumbing systems); experience with bidding of capital projects; experience with short and long term planning and use of assessment; monitoring and reporting systems; working knowledge of local, state and federal building codes; be or become knowledgeable about EEC licensing requirements, Head Start/Early Head Start regulations, Davis Bacon and prevailing wage laws.
Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment.
Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to caad9618@communityaction.us.
FACILITIES ASSISTANT
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Full time position in Franklin and Hampshire County. Assists with general maintenance and repairs to all agency facilities, grounds, and equipment. Good skill in use of hand and power tools, general maintenance skills and excellent customer service skills required. Travel required. Flexible hours with occasional evenings and weekends. Hourly rate is $13.75 to $14.59. Excellent benefits.
Please email letter of interest and resume to pcdcad220@communityaction.us
FACILITIES COORDINATOR
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The Facilities Coordinator is responsible for coordinating work for the Facilities department, and for managing purchasing of equipment, materials, and products for the agency. Serve as the organization’s representative for the Facilities department on coordination, procurement issues and procedures. Provide support and management of Facilities ticketing system, dispatching and coordinating work at agency sites, including environments for very young children and their families.
This position is located in Greenfield, MA. Salary range $40,190 - $42,647 with excellent benefits.
Please email cover letter and resume to caad9618@communityaction.us. Please include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line.
Community Services Programs
BILINGUAL RESOURCE ADVOCATE
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Community Action seeks a bilingual Resource Advocate with excellent customer service skills to work with low-income households, including low-income Latinx households. Answer Info & Referral phone, screen callers, make appointments, and meet with people at various locations to provide in-person supportive services-SNAP, health insurance, financial help, budgets, advocacy and improve stability. Greenfield office with travel.
Candidate will have an Associate’s degree in Human Services or related field; three years’ work experience working with low-income households. Excellent computer skills; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; and, reliable transportation to travel throughout Hampshire and Franklin county. Bilingual (English-Spanish) required. $17.29- $18.31 an hour depending on experience- 37.5 hours weekly. Excellent benefit package. Screenings begin immediately-continue until filled.
Send resume and cover letter (Word or PDF format only) to: caad222@communityaction.us
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
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The Mediation & Training Collaborative (TMTC), a program of Community Action based in Greenfield, MA, is seeking an organized and effective team player with experience and enthusiasm for managing data and documents in our busy office.
This 20-hour/week position provides opportunities to collect, track, do data entry and use data in support of grant applications and reporting; and support TMTC operations by efficiently managing paperwork associated with case coordination and general office operations.
Must have high school diploma or High School Equivalency, and at least three years’ experience with related work (additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience, or directly related experience may be substituted for education). Bilingual, bicultural applicants encouraged. Position starts as soon as possible. This is a 20 hour per week temporary position, ending on June 30, 2020. Salary $14.76-$15.66/hr.
Excellent training and support services. Please send cover letter and resume to caad321@communityaction.us
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Family Support Programs
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Harmon Personnel
Harmon Personnel Services is an
Alternative Staffing Organization and a division of Community Action Pioneer Valley
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Head Start & Early Learning Programs
BILLING and ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COORDINATOR
(Greenfield)
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Join our talented Business Operations and Fiscal Team and make a meaningful contribution to young children & their families throughout the Pioneer Valley!
Community Action’s Head Start & Early Learning Programs is seeking a full-time Billing and Accounts Receivable Coordinator. The position requires working closely with families to ensure timely payment of childcare fees, tracking revenue collection, and coordinating billing activities.
Minimum qualifications are a High School diploma and 5 years A/R and billing experience or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. The successful candidate will be highly organized, have excellent customer services and communication skills, and be willing to grow and learn in the position.
Must be proficient utilizing Microsoft Excel and Word with excellent monitoring and problem-solving skills, be comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline driven environment, and have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Full time position, comprehensive benefits, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a highly collaborative work environment. $16.79-$17.81/hr
Send cover letter, resume and references to: Wendy Mullen, Director of Business Operations, pcdcad220@communityaction.us OR mail to 393 Main St., Greenfield, MA 01301.
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EDUCATION SITE SUPERVISOR
(Westfield, Agawam)
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Head Start Program seeks leader to join our team in running a preschool, toddler and infant services in Western Hampden County. Must have demonstrated ability to develop authentic and professional relationships with children, families, and staff. Brazelton Touchpoint Site, offering ongoing training and support.
Minimum qualifications include a BA in Early Childhood education or directly related field with early education and supervisory experience, EEC D II certified. 37.50 hours/week/school year. Salary Range: $22.39-$23.75 hr, school year.
Qualified multi-lingual applicants encouraged to apply. Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to hselpad224@communityaction.us include the position and location you are interested in on the email subject line.
LONG TERM SUB (Westfield)
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Seeking educator to cover long term preschool assignment - 37.50 hours/week. Pay Range: $12.50-$14.00.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to hselpad224@communityaction.us include the position and location you are interested in on the email subject line.
NEW!!! INFANT TODDLER TEACHER APPRENTICE: (Amherst, Westfield, Northampton)
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Are you interested in a career in Early Childhood? Our Head Start program is accepting applicants for its Teacher Apprentice program!
Successful applicants will have some experience with children aged 0-5, and interest in pursuing a career in the Early Childhood field. Apprentices will earn a Child Development Associate (CDA) and EEC Lead Teacher certification, all while earning money through substitute work and internships. Mentoring, coursework and hands-on experience provided at no cost to the Apprentice.
Apply today! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/hselp
HEAD START ENROLLMENT COUNSELOR -
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION POSITION (Westfield)
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Community Action’s Head Start & Early Learning Programs is seeking a candidate to be responsible for assisting families with young children in obtaining quality Head Start/Early Head Start/Child Care services. The HS Enrollment Counselor meets with applying families to determine eligibility for services, enter family data into database systems, and complete recruitment/outreach activities to promote all HS&ELP program options.
The ideal candidate will have strong time management, organizational, computer and customer service skills. Sensitivity and knowledge working with families who are English Language Learners and Refugees preferred. Bilingual candidates encouraged.
High school diploma or High School Equivalency/HISET and 2 years of related experience OR Associate degree in related field and 6 months of experience. Position is 37.5 hrs. per wk., $14.50-15.42 per hour.
Email cover letter and resume to caad9325@communityaction.us include the position you are interested in on the email subject line.
TEACHER INFANT TODDLER (Turners Falls)
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Head Start program seeks experienced infant/toddler professional. Minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, EEC Infant Toddler certified. 37.50 hours a week/full year. Salary Range: $16.90-$17.85/hour (includes full year differential).
Qualified multi-lingual applicants encouraged to apply. Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to hselpad224@communityaction.us include the position and location you are interested in on the email subject line.
TEACHER ASSISTANT (Orange)
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Head Start program seeks preschool assistant. Excellent teacher: child ratios. EEC preschool teacher certification preferred. 17.50 hours /week school year. Pay Range: $13.20-$14.15/hour.
Qualified multi-lingual applicants encouraged to apply. We are a Touchpoints Site! Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to hselpad224@communityaction.us include the position and location you are interested in on the email subject line.
TEACHER (Northampton)
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Additional support for the Special Education students enrolled in Head Start and receiving services through Northampton Public Schools. Anticipated 2-year position (2019-2020 and 2020-2021). 2020-2021 school year is dependent upon receipt of continued grand funding. Minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, EEC Preschool certified. 37.50 hours a week/full year. Salary Range: $16.90-$17.85/hour (includes full year differential).
Qualified multi-lingual applicants encouraged to apply. Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to hselpad224@communityaction.us include the position and location you are interested in on the email subject line.
TEACHER INFANT TODDLER (Northampton)
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Head Start program seeks experienced infant/toddler teacher. Minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, EEC Infant Toddler certified. 37.50 hours a week/full year. Salary Range: $16.90-$17.85/hour (includes full year differential).
Qualified multi-lingual applicants encouraged to apply. Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to hselpad224@communityaction.us include the position and location you are interested in on the email subject line.
TEACHER ASSISTANT INFANT TODDLER (Northampton)
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Head Start program seeks infant toddler assistant. Excellent teacher: child ratios. EEC Infant toddler teacher certification preferred. 37.50 hours /week full year. Pay Range: $14.55-$15.35/hour (includes full year differential)
Qualified multi-lingual applicants encouraged to apply. We are a Touchpoints Site! Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to hselpad224@communityaction.us include the position and location you are interested in on the email subject line.
TEACHER ASSISTANT (Northampton)
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Additional support for the Special Education students enrolled in Head Start and receiving services through Northampton Public Schools. Anticipated 2-year position (2019-2020 and 2020-2021). 2020-2021 school year is dependent upon receipt of continued grand funding. EEC Teacher Certification preferred. 27.50 hours a week/full year. Salary range $14.55-$15.35/hour (includes full year differential).
Qualified multi-lingual applicants encouraged to apply. Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to hselpad224@communityaction.us include the position and location you are interested in on the email subject line.
LONG TERM SUB (Northampton & Easthampton)
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Seeking educator to cover full time family leave - minimum 12 weeks at 37.50 hours/week. Pay Range: $12.50-$14.00.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to hselpad224@communityaction.us include the position and location you are interested in on the email subject line.
EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
$1,000 sign on bonus
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Community Action Head Start & Early Learning Programs is looking for a passionate individual to join our team of Early Childhood Mental Health Specialists to provide early childhood mental health consultation and support to preschool children and their families.
This individual will offer training and parent education; facilitate referrals to external agencies; support educators in developing emotionally responsive classrooms.
Employee must be a licensed mental health professional with at least 1 year of early childhood mental health experience. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply. Satisfactory completion of a complete background investigation, including: CORI, DCF, SORI and fingerprint-based checks is required.
Based in Hampshire and Franklin County, 30 hrs week, full year. $23.76 - $25.21/hr., excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative work environment.
Send Cover Letter and Resume (Word or PDF only) to caad307@communityaction.us write “DSMH Resume” on the email subject line.
SUBSTITUTES
(Franklin, Hampshire & West Hampden counties)
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Head Start program seeks enthusiastic substitutes and temporary 1:1 educators who are interested in gaining experience in the field of early childhood education. Minimum qualifications include having some experience with children 0-5, with EEC certification preferred. Salary range: $12.50-14.00.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to hselpad224@communityaction.us Write “substitute” in the subject line.
SUBSTITUTE COOK
A Head Start Preschool is looking for a reliable individual with a High School Diploma or GED and 2 years cooking experience. Must be Serv-Safe certified. Kitchens are in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Co. This individual must have flexibility in schedule and be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Job will include all aspects of cooking/serving and cleanup.
Pay rate is $13.25/hour. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory Early Education & Care Background Record Check (BRC) investigation.
Please send cover letter and resume to Amanda Goldfarb at caad344@communityaction.us with "Substitute Cook" in the subject line.
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Youth Programs
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
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37.5 hrs./wk. Seeking dynamic, experienced, organized workforce development professional to provide individual job readiness training, job/internship placement and retention services to court involved youth and adults.
Candidate must be reliable, engaging, professional, and have strong collaboration skills to work with multiple service providers. Prior experience working with individuals with barriers to employment strongly preferred. Bilingual (Spanish/English) required. CORI, safe driving record, reliable car required. Considerable travel throughout Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden County.
Excellent benefits—health, dental, retirement and paid time off. Strong team, positive work environment, excellent training. $16.79-$17.81 depending on qual., plus $0.50 bilingual differential.
Email cover letter and resume to caad91021@communityaction.us
Community Action is committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce.
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