On-Call Substitute - Head Start & Early Head Start (Multiple Openings)

On-Call Substitute - Head Start & Early Head Start (Multiple Openings)

Salary

$16.30 Hourly

Location

Assigned Head Start location, OR

Job Type

Part-time Hourly

Job Number

2025-00093

Division

CDFS

Department

Head Start

Opening Date

03/20/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Please note: We are hiring for multiple vacancies and applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.

Location: We are hiring for positions at our Head Start locations in East Portland, Gresham & surrounding areas.

Job Summary

Substitutes for a regular staff in the classroom or kitchen.

Essential Duties

• Assists in carrying out classroom schedule and daily routines as established by the regular classroom staff.
• Assists in implementing a planned classroom curriculum.
• Takes direction from the assigned teacher or other classroom staff.
• Assists in preparing activities, maintaining supplies, and equipment.
• Assists with cleaning and maintenance as required by the site.
• Uses developmentally appropriate and positive guidance with children, and follows the program Child Guidance Policy.
• Prepares food for meals in a safe and sanitary environment following local and CACFP regulations.
• Helps with setting up the meals in the classroom and with meal clean up.

Additional Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to carry out oral and written directions, read, write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with young children
• Bilingual skills in English and another language that meets program and/or community needs

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Additional Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment

• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date:

• TB screening

• Health appraisal

• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire

• Must possess or obtain current Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire

• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Works assigned schedule, and exhibits regular and predictable attendance. Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment.

About our Benefits

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package for part-time employees that includes access to a Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), sick leave, retirement through Oregon PERS based on meeting eligibility requirements, and a tuition waiver for tuition-based classes, optional professional training, and longevity pay. For more information about our benefits and wellness offerings, please visit our website here.

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Do you have the ability to carry out oral and written directions, read, write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described?

• Yes
• No

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This posting is for openings in both Gresham and East Portland. Where are you willing to work?

Required Question

Employer Mt. Hood Community College

Address 26000 SE Stark St.

Gresham, Oregon, 97030

Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mhcc