Mission Statement:

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency will act as a stepping stone to create stronger communities where families with low incomes have opportunities to connect, grow, and maintain dignity.

Summary:
The Site Aide provides transportation assistance for children and adults, serves as a bus monitor, provides classroom coverage to maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratio, and may assist with food service.

************* External candidates will be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $500.00, which will be paid in the pay period following the completion of 90 days of full-time employment with Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency. Please note that this bonus is contingent upon the employee being actively employed and in good standing with the company at the time of payment.*************

Exceptional Benefits Package

✅ 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
✅ 100% Employer-Paid Dental Insurance
✅ 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
✅ Low-Cost Vision Insurance Available
✅ 5% Employer Contribution to Your 401(k) After One Year of Service — No Employee Contribution Required
✅ Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
✅ Professional Development Opportunities
✅ Meaningful Work Serving Children and Families

Specific Duties:

1. Safely operate a school bus over a specified route to local destinations according to a time schedule.
2. Provide daily checks of vehicles as required.
3. Plan and schedule routine bus maintenance and cleaning as required.
4. Request and schedule bus repairs according to guidelines.
5. Maintain all required records.
6. Provide transportation services to field trips, health appointments, scheduled therapy, etc., as requested.
7. Teach children and adults transportation safety precautions and procedures.
8. Assist parents and community participants in volunteer assignments as required.
9. Assist with service and monitoring of meals in the classroom.
10. Eat meals with children as requested.
11. Assist in classroom activities as assigned by the teacher.
12. Assist in cleaning duties of classroom and center.
13. Assist with the preparation of meals and snacks.
14. Assist with parent meetings and trainings as requested.
15. Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
16. Attend and participate in meetings, workgroups, team meetings, committees, workshops, individual training, and training conferences as assigned, which may include local, state, regional, and national groups. This includes attending pre-service and in-service training.
17. Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the Agency. Submit necessary documents to the Finance Department.
18. Comply with Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency Policies and Procedures, all Head Start Performance Standards, the Mid-Cumberland Head Start Operations Manual, and other applicable Early Childhood Standards such as DHS Licensing Standards, CACFP, TN Department of Health, and NAEYC Accreditation.
19. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Experience: Previous work transporting young children is preferred.