Quality early childhood education lays the groundwork for a lifetime of learning.
At KidZCommunity, we believe every child deserves a strong head start to set them up for success in school and life.
Great Benefits
- Great educational assistance and tuition reimbursement plans
- An opportunity to gain knowledge and experience with the leader in early childhood education and family services
- Insightful trainings and professional growth activities
- Generous professional development and educational reimbursement plans
- Medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement savings plan – KidZCommunity pays up to 3% of salary into 403(b) accounts
- Employee Assistance Program and
- Company paid Group Term Life Insurance
- Time Off Plans that include; sick leave, vacation, paid holidays, personal day and education-time off.
Current Open Positions
KidZCommunity, Placer Community Action Council, Inc., is seeking passionate individuals to join our Head Start/Early Head Start team. Our federally funded programs serve pregnant mothers and children from birth to 5 years old throughout Placer and Nevada Counties. Our two-generation approach helps children and their families reach their full potential through comprehensive services, including early learning and development, health and wellness, family well-being, and support for disabilities. Be part of a mission-driven organization that transforms lives!
If you are interested, please fill out the “Apply with us” form below and attach the following:
- Resume
- Transcript
- Any applicable permits or additional documents
$19.46 -$21.49 per hour
+2% Bilingual Enhancement
+8% Tahoe Basin Enhancement
Job Description:
The Associate Teacher supports the Site Supervisor and/or Teacher in implementing the program in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, State Preschool Guidelines, and California Title 22 and Title 5 regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to KidZCommunity mission, vision, values, and policies, including health, safety, and personnel guidelines.
- Follow NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, Head Start Performance Standards, Title 5, and Title 22 licensing requirements.
- Implement equity practices respecting cultural and family beliefs.
- Support curriculum planning using High Scope approach; link goals to assessments and involve parents.
- Conduct child assessments (DRDP), screenings (ASQ/ASQ-SE), and maintain accurate records in ChildPlus.net.
- Ensure individualized plans address child development, interests, language, and learning styles.
- Assist with lesson planning, classroom setup, curriculum enhancements, and school readiness goals.
- Engage families through conferences, home visits, parent meetings, and recruitment activities.
- Participate in staff meetings, child-family focus meetings, and agency timelines.
- Comply with CACFP requirements for food service and documentation.
- Maintain children’s files, health records, and support transition plans.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The Associate Teacher is directly supervised by the Site Supervisor.
Experience:
One (1) year of preschool teaching experience, preferably with Head Start.
Education and Permit:
- 12 ECE/CD units including core courses.
- An Associate Teacher Permit must be, at minimum, applied for within 60 days of hire and must be maintained or upgraded throughout the course of employment
- HighScope Certification a plus.
Continuing Education:
Ongoing participation in additional training as required by the program or regulatory agencies.
$24.20 – 29.17 per hour
2% Bilingual Enhancement
Job Description:
The Substitute Infant Care Teacher is responsible for assisting the Site Supervisor in the administration of an infant and toddler program in conformance with the Head Start Performance Standards, Title 22 and Title 5 of the California Administrative Code as applicable.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures Title 22 ratio and licensing guidelines are followed.
- Interacts with children, families, and staff appropriately.
- Implements the 3 R’s curriculum with fidelity.
- Creates lesson plans.
- Uses curriculum enhancements.
- Uses the school readiness goals for planning.
- Ensures Active Supervision at all times.
- Follows the PITC philosophy.
- Includes families in curriculum planning.
- Works with parents for ASQ and ASQ-SE.
- Observes and does the record keeping for DRDP Assessments.
- Creates individual child development plans.
- Conducts parent/teacher conferences.
- Conducts educational home visits.
- Supports the process of children’s transition plans.
- Sets up the classroom/yard environment, including modifications for children with disabilities.
- Assists families with maintenance of health and medical records.
- Operates within the KidZCommunity health & safety policies & procedures (i.e., timely health & safety checklist).
- Engages parents in the classroom and at parent meetings.
- Follows agency timelines.
- Participation at child family focus meetings.
- Participation at scheduled site staff meetings.
- Follows CACFP requirements when preparing and serving food.
- Uses ChildPlus.net to gain needed information on children.
- Follows the recruitment plan, attendance policy & enrollment process.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Operates within the KidZCommunity vision/mission/values.
- Operates from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
- Follows the Head Start Performance Standards.
- Follows the personnel policies & procedures.
- Understands and operates using Equity Practices.
The Substitute Infant Care Teacher is directly supervised by the Site Supervisor. This position varies in hours and months and is a non-exempt position.
Experience:
One year experience in infant/toddler care is a plus.
Education and Permit:
- Six (6) Infant/Toddler ECE/CD units completed and a minimum of twelve (12) units in ECE, including Core Course requirements. An Associate Teacher Permit must be, at a minimum, applied for within 60 days of hire date and must be maintained or upgraded throughout the course of employment.
or
- Three (3) Infant/Toddler ECE/CD units completed and a minimum of twelve (12) units in ECE, including Core Course requirements; the second Infant/Toddler class must be completed within one (1) year. An Associate Teacher Permit must be, at minimum, applied for within 60 days of hire and must be maintained or upgraded throughout the course of employment.
Continuing Education:
- Training as required
$16.66 – $18.31 per hour
2% Bilingual Enhancement
Job Description:
The Substitute Teacher/Associate Teacher is responsible for assisting the Site Supervisor in the preparation and execution of the program in conformance with the Head Start Performance Standards and/or State Preschool Guideline, Title 22 and Title 5 of the California Administrative Code as applicable.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operates within the KidZCommunity vision/mission/values.
- Operates from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
- Follows the Head Start Performance Standards & Title 5.
- Follows the personnel policies & procedures.
- Operates within the KidZCommunity health & safety policies & procedures (i.e., timely health & safety daily checklist).
- Operates from the KidZCommunity Operations Manual and Child Development Classroom Policies and Procedures.
- Follows procedures for the operation of the program in the center that conform to Head Start Performance Standards and/or State Preschool Guidelines, licensing and staffing requirements of Title 22 of the California Administrative Code and KidZCommunity Policies and Procedures.
- Assists in the modification of activities; removes barriers and provides support as needed for inclusion of children with disabilities in the full range of program activities.
- Follows the group environment plans, daily routine schedule, and maintain a developmentally appropriate learning environment, applying the principles, practices and philosophies of High/Scope.
- Assists in meeting all children’s identifiable individual nutritional needs as applicable by law; ensuring that a variety of foods take into account cultural and ethnic preferences while providing nutrition education to parents and children in a family style setting.
- Ensures that the health and safety of children is assured through: 1.Teaching children and parent’s preventative health practice; and 2. the establishment and practice of health emergency procedures including methods of handling suspected or known child abuse.
- Adheres to the agency personnel policies and the Head Start performance standards as relates to work performance and personal conduct.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The Substitute Associate Teacher/Teacher is directly supervised by the Site Supervisor or Teacher-in-Charge.
Experience:
One year of preschool teaching experience, preferably with Head Start.
Education and Permit:
- 24 ECE units or 12 ECE/CD units including core courses.
- High/Scope Certification a plus.
Continuing Education:
- Training as required
$24.74 -$25.74 per hour
+2% Bilingual Enhancement
+8% Tahoe Basin Enhancement
Job Description:
The Transportation School Bus Driver supports the Transportation unit by safely transporting children along assigned routes, ensuring a secure, positive environment on every ride. You will communicate with families and staff, complete required documentation, and uphold all transportation regulations. This role also provides occasional operational and IT support, contributing to the overall excellence and readiness of our transportation program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works as a professional school bus driver to ensure the safe transportation of children, staff, and families.
- Operate school buses and agency vehicles in compliance with all applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
- Install and ensure proper use of age, weight, and height appropriate child safety restraint systems in compliance with FMVSS, CFR, and HSPPS standards.
- Complete and submit required transportation documentation, records, reports, work orders, and receipts within established timelines.
- Maintain accurate electronic and hard-copy bus routes and communicate route changes to families, staff, and the Transportation Coordinator.
- Report incidents, complaints, accidents, and safety concerns promptly.
- Conduct required emergency evacuation drills to ensure preparedness and compliance.
- Collaborate with the bus monitor to develop and maintain seating charts for the Transportation Safety Plan.
- Communicate professionally with children, families, community, and staff.
- Provide basic IT support, including printer troubleshooting and assistance with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office 365.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The Transportation School Bus Driver is directly supervised by the Director Transportation Facilities and Information Technology.
Experience:
- At least 2–3 years of experience as a licensed California school bus driver.
- Understanding of state and federal transportation laws, including the California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code.
- Knowledge of school bus safety procedures, accident protocols, and compliance documentation.
- Experience with route planning, dispatch coordination, and scheduling.
- Skills to resolve complaints and communicate with families and staff.
- Ability to coordinate with agencies like the Highway Patrol or Department of Education regarding incidents and certification.
Education and Permit:
- Current class A or B license with school bus and passenger endorsements for a Type 1 bus
- Current Special Drivers Certificate (DL-45)
- Current CDL Medical (DL-51)
- Current DMV driving history.
- Current T01 training documentation
- Current First Aid/CPR Certification
Continuing Education:
Ongoing participation in additional training as required by the program or regulatory agencies.
$23.10 -$26.25 per hour
2% Bilingual Enhancement
8% Tahoe Basin Enhancement
Job Description:
Support families where it matters most, right in their homes. You will help parents and caregivers strengthen family engagement, promote children’s development, navigate health services, and connect with valuable community resources. This role requires professionalism, trust, and strict confidentiality as you build meaningful partnerships with families.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Engage parents in curriculum planning using the Three R’s curriculum with fidelity.
- Apply knowledge of family dynamics and positive guidance when supporting families.
- Maintain accurate health and medical records.
- Use curriculum enhancements to support learning.
- Observe, document, and record DRDP assessments.
- Partner with parents to complete ASQ and ASQ‑SE screenings.
- Plan and lead socializations, including meals, activities, parent engagement, and inclusive environments.
- Create individualized child development plans.
- Maintain organized and up‑to‑date child files.
- Use school readiness goals to guide planning.
- Follow the internal DS1 process to support families.
- Connect families to local resources and services.
- Build positive, professional relationships with children, families, and staff.
- Provide families with tools to advocate for their children’s needs.
- Support goal setting, needs assessments, and family partnership agreements.
- Conduct weekly home visits focused on cognitive, social‑emotional, and physical development.
- Develop transition plans for children and families.
- Apply the PITC philosophy in all interactions.
- Participate in monthly case management, reflective supervision, and support groups.
- Recruit parents for Policy Council and committee roles.
- Apply basic nutrition concepts and plan socialization meals.
- Enter all required data into ChildPlus.net, including attendance, screenings, home visits, and health information.
- Follow recruitment, attendance, and enrollment procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Follow all personnel policies and procedures.
- Adhere to KidZCommunity health and safety policies, including daily checklists.
- Operate in alignment with the KidZCommunity Operations Manual and Home Visitor Handbook.
- Practice approaches that honor family beliefs.
- Meet all agency timelines.
The Interim Home Visitor is directly supervised by the Homebased Supervisor.
Experience:
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement homebased learning experiences using a research‑based home‑visiting curriculum.
- Experience building respectful, responsive, and trusting relationships with families.
- Knowledge of early childhood development (prenatal to age 3), including supporting cognitive, social‑emotional, language/literacy, and physical development.
- Experience supporting parents as their child’s first teacher, including strengths‑based parent education strategies.
- Ability to partner with families to access health, developmental, and community resources, and to collaborate with service providers.
- Understanding of screening and assessment practices, such as developmental, health, and literacy screenings.
- Experience conducting weekly 90‑minute home visits and supporting twice‑monthly socializations in a home‑based model is preferred.
Education and Permit:
- Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a comparable credential, or equivalent coursework toward an associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field.
Continuing Education:
- Ongoing participation in additional training as required by the program or regulatory agencies.
$22.03 -$23.86 per hour
+2% Bilingual Enhancement
+8% Tahoe Basin Enhancement
Job Description:
The Substitute Kitchen Service Technician supports the Central Kitchen by assisting with meal prep, delivering fresh meals to centers, and keeping equipment clean and safe. Your support ensures smooth operations and high-quality food service for the entire agency.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in preparing, portioning, and distributing large quantities of food, including cutting, trimming, chopping, slicing, and opening bulk containers of ingredients.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and welcoming kitchen by operating and cleaning the dish machine, washing dishes, sanitizing all equipment and surfaces, removing trash, performing scheduled deep cleaning, and using proper cleaning chemicals in accordance with sanitation standards.
- Monitors and documents hot and cold food temperatures, taking corrective action to ensure safe and sanitary meal service.
- Performs and documents daily pre‑trip and post‑trip vehicle inspections and drives agency vehicles on established routes to deliver and pick up food at designated sites.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The Substitute Kitchen Service Technician is directly supervised by the Kitchen Manager.
Experience:
Six months of experience in food service, kitchen operations, or a related support role.
Education and Permit:
- A valid Safe Serve Food Handler Certificate issued by an approved provider.
- A valid California driver’s license in good standing.
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