Substitute Instructional Aide (Head Start)

Salary: $13.00 - $15.00 Hourly

Location : Williamsburg, VA

Job Type: Work-as-Required

Job Number: SIA(W)-2016

Department: Community Services - Admin

Division: CS-CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

Opening Date: 08/15/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

Under direct supervision, performs para-professional educational work in assisting teachers in providing developmental services to underprivileged and disabled children enrolled in the County Head Start program. Provides assistance in planning and carrying out a daily program with the goal of meeting the physical and developmental needs of individual members of an assigned group of young children. Responsible for assisting in the supervision and care of client children, meal serving, and clean-up.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience working with pre-school children is preferred.

Requires acceptable criminal and child protective services background checks.

Supplemental Information

Must be willing to be on-call and able to work a flexible schedule at various locations throughout the County. Hours may vary from week to week.

Background checks are conducted prior to employment.

Tuberculosis screening conducted prior to employment.

Physical Demands

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including phonographs, audio and video tape players, etc. Must be able to restrain a child when necessary. Work involves a great deal of bending, stooping, standing, and walking. Some running after and lifting of a child is often necessary while caring for the children, particularly during a recess period or field trip. Must be able to sit on the floor with children.

There are no benefits associated with this position.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

Yes

No

02

Do you have experience working with preschool children?

Yes

No

03

Do you have experience providing developmental services to underprivileged and disabled children?

Yes

No

04

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of the Head Start Program?

None

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

05

If selected for this position, would you be willing and are you able to work at various locations throughout the County?

Yes

No

06

If selected for this position, would you be available to substitute on a short notice?

Yes

No

07

Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)

Yes

No

Required Question