Employment

Food Shelf Volunteer Driver

Job Summary:

The volunteer driver at Wright County Community Action (WCCA) provides multiply services for food security throughout Wright County. Our current services include Food Rescue pick-ups, Backpack deliveries, Mobile Food Shelf and Emergency Food Box deliveries. WCCA also does some home deliveries to clients who have no transportation or are disabled.

Our mission is to provide food support to low-income community members by providing food deliveries for each program.

Education and Experience:

• Experience navigating routes in a timely manner.
• Experience in keeping accurate records and maintaining organized files.
• Demonstrated strong decision-making skills and resourcefulness.
• Have good communication skills with staff and partners we deliver to.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to relate courteously and professionally, displaying a sensitive and caring attitude toward program participants, providers, staff, and volunteers by phone and in person while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to motivate people to understand the need for coordinated transportation service in our area.
• Willingness to be assertive, tactful, use good judgment, and work as a team member in the ongoing development of Food Security Programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, with community members, program staff, and Food security partners.
• Must demonstrate the ability in daily record keeping and routine reporting.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and a current driver’s license.
• Ability to stand, walk, crouch, carry and lift up to 65 lbs. to provide daily duties.

WCCA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Community Navigator (Spanish)

As part of the WCCA team, all employees work to help us achieve our mission. This position is part of the Family & Community Resource Center (FCRC), a strategy aimed at building, streamlining, and continuously improving the coordination of services to meet the needs of local individuals and families. The primary role of the Community Navigator is to assist in empowering, engaging, organizing, and advocating on behalf of the multicultural population throughout Wright County, MN. Additionally, this position will support other Community Services programs through client intake, program triage, and by providing MNsure Navigation.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree or higher in social work, family development, human services, psychology, or related field.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Knowledge and experience working with community education, health, nutrition, or social services-related organizations collaboratively.
• Knowledge of the five protective factors and the Strengthening Families approach, preferred.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain MNsure certification within 6 months of hire.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must have knowledge and experience in child development, principles of child health, safety, nutrition, adult learning principles, and/or family dynamics.
• Must possess good organizational skills with sensitivity to details and confidentiality.
• Must have good grammar and writing skills.
• Must have the ability to write and speak English and Spanish fluently.
• Must be culturally competent.
• Must have basic technology competencies.
• Must possess an interest in children and their families.
• Must possess the ability to work effectively with others and be sensitive to their needs.
• Must be able to work evenings, if necessary, to accommodate clients’ schedules and other work activities/events.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a reliable personal vehicle available for business-related travel.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.

Job Types: Part-time, Exempt

WCCA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

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Head Start Center Aide

Opening in Delano.

The purpose of the center Aide is to assist in the implementation of program activities, including the daily routine tasks that establish the basic foundation for a healthy and safe environment for Head Start children.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be currently working toward obtaining a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), have obtained a CDA, associate degree or bachelor’s degree. Those that are working on their Child Development Associate Credential must obtain it within 2 years of being hired.
• Experience or ability to work with pre-school children.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to relate to and work with staff and parents.
• Must meet State Licensing requirements for First Aid training, CPR training, Child Passenger Safety training, physical examination and Applicant Background Studies.
• Experience/ability to work with Spanish speaking parents and children.
• Physically able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to utilize and operate computers in child activities.
• Must be able to act as bus monitor.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $19.13 per hour

Expected hours: 18 hours per week

Benefits: Flexible schedule

Schedule: Monday to Friday

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Head Start Substitute Teacher

The Substitute Teacher fills in for the Head Start center-based preschool teacher and is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for children and their families when their regular teacher is absent.

Associates or bachelor’s in early childhood or child development required.

Head Start centers in Annandale, Buffalo, Delano, Howard Lake, Monticello, Montrose and Otsego.

Pay: $23.47-$25.29 per hour depending on education and experience.

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Head Start Substitute Assistant Teacher

The Substitute Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting center staff in providing a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for Head Start children and their families when regular staff are absent.

Must meet MN DCYF qualifications as an assistant teacher.

Head Start centers in Annandale, Buffalo, Delano, Howard Lake, Monticello, Montrose and Otsego.

Pay: $21.04-$22.54 per hour depending on education and experience.

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Substitute Head Start Center Aide

The substitute Head Start Center Aide supports the teacher and assistant teacher in providing a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for children when regular staff are absent. High School Diploma required.

Head Start centers in Annandale, Buffalo, Delano, Howard Lake, Monticello, Montrose and Otsego.

Pay starting at $19.13 per hour

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