Job Opportunities

Employment

Opportunities, Inc. currently has the following job openings:

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Assistant Head Start Director

Location: Watonga, OK Salary Range: $1724 - 2819

Qualifications: Minimum of AA or some college & CDA, computer skills. Three years in supervisory position, and experience in working with community agencies, 5 years in Head Start. Must possess a valid driver's license and insured automobile. Ability to attend overnight training.

Send resume' by 5:00 P.M. November 20th, 2008 to: Opportunities, Inc., Human Resource Dept. Wanda Jo Compton or Darlene Ross, P.O. Box 569 Watonga, Ok 73772, Fax (580)623-7290, or e-mail to: cbrewer@opportunities-inc.org E.O.E..

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Assistant Cook

Location: Clinton,Ok Salary Range: $1152 - 1448

Qualifications: Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must have three (3) years experience in food preparation and cooking for large groups. Must have knowledge of standard weights and measures used in cooking, safety practices and sanitation and personal hygiene. Must have a valid driver's license and an insured automobile.

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Meal Aid Janitor

Location: Weatherford Head Start Center Pay Rate: $6.75 an hour

Qualifications: Must have High School Diploma or GED . Possess a valid Driver's license and insured automobile.

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Carpenter Helper

Location: Opportunities, Inc., Watonga, Ok Salary Range: $1207-1912

Qualifications: Must possess basic carpentry knowledge and an eagerness to improve on that knowledge. Must have an interest in social programs. Must be dependable, honest, caring and have a positive attitude. Must be willing to accept new techniques for performing home repairs.

General Responsibilities: To assist carpenter / crew chief in performing all weatherization repair activities.

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Teacher Assistant

Location: Yukon, Ok Salary Range: $1094-1723

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Experience in Head Start or Child Care Management, computer skills, driver license, insured automobile and ability to attend overnight training.

General Responsibilities: Assist the Teacher in directing the overall operation of the assigned head Start class. Under the supervision of the Teacher plan and implement a comprehensive, individualized, child-oriented program of learning experiences, which includes the completion of an on-going assessment, for 15 to 20 children ages 3 to 5 years.

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Family Advocate

Location: Clinton, Ok Salary Range: $1485-2339

Qualifications: Degree or training and experience in field(s) related to social, human, or family services. Two years in Head Start or experience in related service area. Must possess the ability and desire to engage families and support them as needed. Must be skilled in diplomacy and have the ability to work with the public. Must have job related typing and computer skills to fulfill the task of the position. Must possess a valid driver license and insured automobile. Must be able to attend overnight training.

General Responsibilities: The Family Advocate is a case manager of Head Start Families. The responsibilities include but are not limited to seven key roles:

	Helping families restore their sense of self-respect, self reliance, and hope;
	Helping families work toward goals of a better life;
	Help families assess their own strengths and needs and determine what will help them move toward self sufficiency;
	Help families develop their own long and short term goals;
	Help families gain access to the services they need to reach their goals;
	Encourage families to develop their own strengths as they move toward their goals, including developing and practicing needed skills, and
	Encourage communities to support families.

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Family Advocate

Location: Guymon, OK Salary Range $1851-2339

General Responsibilities: The Family Advocate is a case manager of Head Start Families. The responsibilities include but are not limited to seven key roles:

	Helping families restore their sense of self-respect, self reliance, and hope;
	Helping families work toward goals of a better life;
	Help families assess their own strengths and needs and determine what will help them move toward self sufficiency;
	Help families develop their own long and short term goals;
	Help families gain access to the services they need to reach their goals;
	Encourage families to develop their own strengths as they move toward their goals, including developing and practicing needed skills, and
	Encourage communities to support families.

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Classroom Aide

Location: Woodward, Ok Pay Rate: $6.75 per hour

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. Experience in Head Start or Day Care.

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Classroom Aide

Location: Boise City, Ok Pay Rate: $6.75 per hour

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. Experience in Head Start or Day Care.

Send resume' by 5:00 P.M. November 24th, 2008 to: Opportunities, Inc., Human Resource Dept. Wanda Jo Compton or Darlene Ross, P.O. Box 569 Watonga, Ok 73772, Fax (580)623-7290, or e-mail to: cbrewer@opportunities-inc.org E.O.E..

**Current and former Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.** E.O.E.

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Updated October 2008

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