If you want to make a difference in the community while you are at work every day, you are probably a great addition to our fun loving team. It’s also worth mentioning that Wild Plum Center offers PTO and other benefits too!
We are always looking for quality professionals interested in joining the Wild Plum Center family. Even if there are no job openings listed here, please feel free to download the application located at the bottom of the page and submit it to us. We will keep all applications on file and will review them when openings do become available.
Family Specialist
Salary: $21.00-$22.14 per hour
Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, occasional evenings and weekends. Part Year, 41 weeks.
Position Summary:
The Family Specialist is responsible for implementing family self-sufficiency services utilizing a case management model. The Specialist works in partnership with families, facilitating achievement of family needs, family goals, parent involvement, and community referrals. The Specialist implements the enrollment process for their assigned site.
Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Early Childhood Education or related field preferred. Experience and/or other education may substitute for education. Two years of experience working with low-income families required. Previous Head Start experience preferred.
Special Qualifications: Bilingual in English/Spanish required. Proof of a physical exam, TB test and background checks must be completed. Valid driver’s license and daily access to and use of an insured reliable vehicle required. Computer and organizational skills required.
Teacher Assistant
Salary: $16.98-$18.06 per hour
Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, occasional evenings and weekends. Part Year, 41-52 weeks per year.
Position Summary:
Assist the Teacher in providing a developmentally appropriate early childhood education program that will foster expressive language, cognitive, social emotional and physical skills. The Teacher Assistant will support the teacher in implementing Creative Curriculum, Dual Language, assessments and measuring of the child’s progress. This will include participation in home visits, observations, parent teacher conferences and parent committee meetings. The Teacher Assistant will support the Teacher to ensure that all of the Head Start performance standards are met.
Education and Experience:
Minimum of a CDA required. Must have a minimum of one year working directly with young children. Must have proven ability to work well with either infants and toddlers or 3 and 4-year old children and their families, including children with special needs.
Special Qualifications:
General knowledge of child social emotional development and family services required. Excellent computer and organizational skills required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Proof of physical exam, TB test and required background checks must be completed. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Current First Aid and CPR certification required. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle insurance, and use of a reliable vehicle. Bilingual required.
For more information, email info@wildplumcenter.org
Wild Plum Center follows the St Vrain Valley School District calendar, which provides ample paid time off.
Those interested may fill out and submit an application OR submit a cover letter and resume.
Please submit your materials in one of the following ways:
Email: info@wildplumcenter.org (be sure to attach the cover letter and resume to the email as a Word doc, PDF, etc.)
Mail: Wild Plum Center/Attn: Hiring, 1650 Pace St.; Longmont, CO 80501
Thank you!