Position Title: Center Assistant
Program: Early Head Start (Tehama Infant/Toddler, Willows)
Salary: $18.20 to $18.70 per hour
Work Year: 25 hours per week: 12 months with retirement benefits
Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026
Qualifications:
High School diploma/GED.
One year of work or volunteer experience in a child care center is desired.
Must have or willing to take six (6) units in Early Childhood Education within the first year of employment to remain eligible for employment for a second year.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 10-30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities:
Meal and snack preparation and clean up, including dish washing.
General overall safety and cleanliness of the center environment.
Ongoing center cleaning, organizing, and sanitizing.
Provide help with preparation of curriculum materials, and activities under the direction of the Teacher/Director.
Ongoing monitoring of the condition of toys and materials inside the center and outside on the play yard.
Provide breaks for other staff members.
Assist with diapering procedures as needed.
Applications without the required documentation will not be considered.
Complete Application and Resume
Copy of High School Diploma
Copy of Unofficial Transcript(s)
Letters of Recommendations (1 professional and 1 personal)
For questions contact Miriam Lopez - HR Manager at 530-865-1267 ext. 2211 or [email protected]
Glenn County Office of Education oversees and administers all early care and education funds through Child and Family Services (CaFS) for Glenn County with the exception of a single State Preschool contract. All Head Start services are provided at no cost to families.
In 2024 to 2025 program year, 210 children were enrolled in Head Start/State Preschool, and Early Head Start programs, and approximately 869 children participated in subsidized child care offered through our Child Care Resource Referral and Alternative Payment Program.
To better serve our community, we offer a variety of preschool and child care programs to meet the diverse needs of families residing in Glenn County. Over 70 employees provide comprehensive educational and child care services for children annually. We provide services to over 1079 children and their families in the programs we offer such as Head Start, Early Head Start, Home‐based Early Head Start, State Preschool, Family Child Care Home Education Network, subsidized child care programs, and CalWORKS child care for eligible families.
Seventy-eight (78) licensed family child care providers and 161 license-exempt child care providers work with our department to provide subsidized childcare for families who are working, training, in school, seeking employment, or who are incapacitated.