Why Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedBoosts prosperity by uniting the community, gathering resources, and strengthening partnerships for everyone's success.
- Education and childhood development programs include early head start, head start, pre-k counts, child care, and parents as teachers. This continuum of "thrive to five" services helps to ensure that infants and children living in or at risk for poverty…$16M spent in FY2024
- Health and nutrition services provide healthy foods to individuals and to food banks throughout Lancaster County, as well as nutrition education to low income children and families. Wic provides education, breastfeeding support, and food vouchers particularly to women, infants, and…$7.7M spent in FY2024
- Household stability activities aim to mitigate the effects of poverty by providing eligible individuals and families with utility payment assistance, housing assistance, and child care subsidy. Additionally, rise (resilience inspiration strength empowerment) coaches work with families develop and pursue goals…$3.4M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenJOB SUMMARY
Position Title: Floating Teacher Assistant/Aide Program: Thrive to Five Classification: Non-Exempt/Permanent Location: Landisville and/or Ephrata Travel: Required. A Floating Teacher Assistant/Aide position is part of the Thrive to Five teaching support team and may or may not have a permanent classroom placement and schedule; assignments vary based on the unique needs of the position and program. Duties & Responsibilities: Educational Services: promote cognitive development and + learning dispositions in ALL children. Assists with implementing Creative Curriculum, Thrive to Five’s daily structures, and instructional strategies in accordance with program guidelines to fidelity.
Follows schedules, daily routines, and lesson plans of each classroom. Uses responsive language with children. Participates in individualized instruction for children with disabilities and individual needs. Health and Safety: promote healthy growth & habits in children and provide a safe environment. Follows all safety and health procedures and expectations as outlined by regulatory standards (DHS, STARS, EHS, or Head Start Performance standards). Provides adequate supervision of children at all times as defined in Thrive to Five policies and procedures. Follow all meal service standards as outlined by CACFP.
Follows all guidance to prevent the spread of illness as defined by Thrive to Five’s policies and procedures, such as but not limited to: daily health checks, use of gloves and masks, etc. Use meals & snack times to teach about health, sanitation, and proper nutrition Assists with ensuring all children receive the required dental, vision, hearing, and BMI screenings under the guidance of the lead teacher and the Health and Safety manager. Teaching children proper safety skills, such as but not limited to tooth brushing, hand washing, walking to/from spaces, using tissues, etc. Follows all procedures when assisting children with the toilet or changing a diaper.
Follows all procedures when supervising and assisting children with rest time. IE, following safe sleep procedures for infants. Supervising rest time appropriately with older children. Social Emotional: promotes healthy social and emotional growth in children. Implement PBIS universal practices established by Thrive to Five. Teaches and models social-emotional skills and practices. Implement interventions, such as Teacher Support Plans and Safety Plans, with support from intra/inter agency teams (Program Coordinators, Early Childhood Behavior Specialists (ECBS), or Mental Health Consultants). Maintains current knowledge about challenging behavior and mental health concerns.
Implement behavior support plans as needed. Family Engagement: facilitate respectful, mutually supportive relationships with families. Assists in providing a welcoming environment for families. Models’ enthusiasm and promotes parent/child activities. Maintains parent/staff rapport and mutual confidence and trust with the…
About Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County
From its Form 990- Budget $32.3M · Human Services
- Staff 378 · founded 1966
- Pays its leaders $84K–$183K (6 reported)
- Open jobs 19 · Jobs at Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County · Full 990 report