Neighborhood Centers Inc. Employment Opportunities as of March 4, 2010. To apply for a position, please complete an Online Application.
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Administration
Junior Logistics and Property Management Coordinator
Salary Grade: 8
Salary Range: $32,504-43,880
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in a business related field preferred. Minimum of five years related experience and/or training will also be considered. ISM or NAPM certification a plus. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
JOB SUMMARY: Support primary relationship manager for all agency leasing activities. Key liaison between tenants and Neighborhood Centers Inc. staff. Ensure all community stakeholders are informed of leases with the respective tenants. Manage the initiation, creation, review, approval, and renewal of Agency lease agreements. Monitor marketing plans to meet program revenue targets for Agency rentals. Coordinate with Facilities Department and Catalyst Team to meet all performance objectives including quality, cost, and safety standards for event management. Maximize utilization of facility assets and general resources for rental and Agency events. Special projects as required by the Director of Procurement and Contract Administration and the Logistics and Property Management Coordinator.
Closing Date 4/10/10
Human Resources Manager
Salary Grade: 10
Salary Range: $45,448-65,900
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution and five or more years of related Human Resources experience required. Masters degree and PHR certification strongly preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Director of Human Resources, assists with the administration of human resources generalist activities, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Assist in the implementation of programs to ensure compliance with regulations and training requirements. Serves as a key member in planning and coordinating human resources activities including staffing, recruitment, worker’s compensation, employee relations, benefits and training. Represent the Agency at unemployment hearings. Provide monthly and quarterly management reports to managers and directors for leave of absence, workers’ compensation claims, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
Closing Date 4/8/10
 Community Based Initiatives
Family Care Specialist (1 Full-Time, 1 Part-Time)
Salary Grade: 7
Salary Range: $27,663-37,345
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Social Work or related field; Master’s Degree preferred. Three years of working experience with low-income families in the area of Maternal/Child Health. Knowledge and expertise in family assessments; ability to perform home visits and psychosocial assessments. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide community-based, family-centered, comprehensive perinatal services to women, teenagers, infants and their families. Counsel and aid clients and their families requiring maternal and child health assistance. Secure information such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to gaps in services provided to client; make referrals to community resources when needed. Counsel program participants individually, in family, or in small groups regarding plans for meeting needs. Assist staff with community health-related activities targeted at communities experiencing disparities in prenatal health for the purpose of encouraging participation in maternal and child health activities.
Closing Date 3/18/10
Outreach and Health Education Specialist
Salary Grade: 6
Salary Range: $23,543-31,783
Qualifications: Associate’s Degree from an accredited educational institution; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Five years of working experience in demonstrating Health Education knowledge and expertise in community health promotions, trainings and community coalition building required. Knowledge of maternal and child health concepts and current trends; experience in working with targeted populations, community organizations, and coordinating events. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide community-based, family-centered, comprehensive perinatal services to women, teenagers, infants and their families. Disseminate Maternal and Child Health information to target community; recruit pregnant women, women of childbearing age and women with children under the age of two. Assist Health Educator in facilitating health education classes and one-on-one health consultations to Spanish-speaking Healthy Start clients. Facilitate car seat safety program classes for Spanish-speaking Healthy Start clients and general public.
Closing Date 3/18/10
Digital Connectors Program Specialist
Salary Grade: 6
Salary Range: $13.50 per hour
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution, or pursuing degree with one year of youth development experience. Effective project management skills, demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, prioritize work, maintain deadlines and ensure quality of work. High comfort level with a collaborative work process and collegial working environment. Must be able to work independently. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
JOB SUMMARY: Coordinate and implement trainings in leadership development, life skills management, and digital arts and media. Work with partner organizations/agencies to design the program, create an implementation plan and evaluate program success. Build relationships between youth and IT professionals and connect youth to the IT and telecommunications sector through shadowing experiences and outings. Provide mentoring and coaching to Digital Connectors on an individual and collective basis. Track and document performance of Digital Connector participants and submit to national database. Maintain communication with Program Associate, Affiliate Liaison and other designated program staff.
Closing Date 3/18/10
Karate Instructor (Subcontractor)
Salary Range: $20 per hour
Qualifications: Minimum two (2) years experience teaching Shotokan-Ryu Karate-Do (or similar style). 1st Degree Dan. Knowledge of both traditional and competitive karate preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide Karate instruction for the martial arts program at NCI community centers.
Closing Date 3/28/10
Immigration Service Specialist
Salary Grade: 8
Salary Range: $32,504-43,880
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution and two (2) years of social services experience preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills and successful experience working in teams. Knowledge of the naturalization process. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide immigration support services and referrals to community center members. Assist team with providing staff and community member training on immigration issues and resources. Assist team with outreach activities.
Closing Date 3/28/10
Assistant Children’s Activity Leader (2 Part-Time positions) The Bridge/El Puente
Salary Grade: 3
Salary Range: $8 per hour
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. Child care experience required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Designs and implements daily program activities which promote social, physical and intellectual growth in children ages 1 to 12.
Closing Date 4/7/10
Membership Activities Specialist (Gulfton)
Salary Grade: 7
Salary Range: $27,663-37,345
Qualifications: Associate’s Degree from an accredited educational institution with 1 to 2 years experience preferred, or 3 to 5 years relevant experience with high school diploma. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
JOB SUMMARY: Develop and maintain the community center’s membership databases. Provide information to the public about programs offered at the center. Responsible for collecting and inputting fees for all center members, following up on referrals and operating the client tracking system.
Closing Date 3/17/10
Program Assistant (1 Full-Time, 1 Part-Time)
Salary Range: $20,925-27,399
Salary Grade: 5
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED and one year of relevant experience. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Cultural competence and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work a flexible schedule. Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Ensure that all visitors are greeted upon entering the facility and are informed about center activities. Answer phones and provide general administrative support as needed. Assist with providing information and referral. Assist the Program Coordinator with fee collection and data entry into the client tracking database.
Closing Date 4/3/10
Adult Education Instructor (Part-Time)
Salary Range: $20 per hour
Qualifications: Two years previous Adult Education experience. ESL certification is preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: To teach ESL, GED, VESL and basic literary classes to adults in a community center setting. Courses run four to eight weeks and meet one to three times a week.
[Posting is ongoing]
Enrichment Instructor (Part-Time)
Salary Range: $20 per hour
Qualifications: Two years previous Enrichment education or continuing education experience. Instructors must provide a written curriculum of class.
JOB SUMMARY: To teach enrichment courses that include exercise and fitness such as dance, yoga, karate, aerobics, etc; leisure learning such as gardening, sewing, art, cake decorating, crafts, etc; and youth courses such as theater, hip-hop, graphic design, etc. Courses run four to eight weeks and meet one to three times a week. Classes may be taught in English or Spanish. Must indicate what class you would like to teach.
[Posting is ongoing]
ACES Fitness Instructor (Part-Time)
Salary Range: $20-30 hr.
Qualifications: Associates Degree with 1-3 years teaching fitness classes or 3-5 years experience or training in Health Education, Recreation, and Physical Therapy or closely related fields. Required certifications: nationally recognized fitness instructor certification, CPR and the completion of Enhance Fitness Program training class. Personal trainer/group exercise certification.
JOB SUMMARY: Teach an older adult curriculum that includes flexibility, aerobics and balance training. New positions are now available through Galveston Parks and Recreation.
[Posting is ongoing]
Choices in Education
Family Development Worker
Daily Rate Range: $135-163
Salary Range: $31,444-37,327
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology or related field preferred. Minimum one year of social services experience required, preferably involving family dynamics, intervention and/or child development. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide in-home and other services to families and children participating in Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Establish mutually respectful partnerships with families and support families’ efforts to reach their goals. Provide opportunities for children and families to participate in family literacy services. Coordinate and integrate Head Start services in order to enhance effectiveness. Support families in accessing other community resources and assist families in crisis.
Closing Date 4/04/10
CiE Senior Director
Daily Rate Range: $340-409
Salary Range: $82,960-99,796
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Education, Administration, Social Services, Business Administration or Management is required; Master’s Degree preferred. Minimum 5-10 years of progressive management experience. In-depth knowledge of the Head Start program philosophy and structure and TDFPS (Child Care Licensing) requirements is necessary. Ability to plan, organize, allocate, and control substantial financial, human, and physical resources. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide operational leadership to Choices in Education programs serving children ages birth to five years old and their families to ensure high-quality, consistent program design and operations in compliance with all Federal, State and local laws, regulations, and standards. Assist in overall financial planning of Head Start including planning, preparation, monitoring, and reporting of all budgetary aspects of the program. Assist with resource allocations and staffing considerations that allow sites and centers to excel instructionally and fulfill all program requirements. Collaborate with the CiE Director of Student Services and the CiE Director of Compliance to design and implement integrated, coordinated programming.
Closing Date 3/14/10
Family Wellness Specialist
Daily Rate Range: $148-174
Salary Range: $32,504-38,192
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrition Education, Public Health or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of immunization requirements, general health, and child nutrition is required. Texas LVN licensure preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for ensuring overall health and nutrition needs of the participating families are met in accordance with the Head Start regulations. The primary duty of this position is to implement wellness programs and link program participants to services via internal and external collaborative efforts.
Closing Date 4/07/10
Assistant Center Manager (Albury)
Daily Rate Range: $156-219
Salary Range: $31,980-44,895
Qualifications: Associate’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI), Educational Administration, Business Administration, or Management. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum three (3) years of classroom teaching experience. Demonstrated supervisory experience desirable. Bachelor’s degree required.
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for supporting the Center Manager and assuming the Center Manager’s responsibilities in his/her absence. Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the educational component and the overall management of the center.
Closing Date 3/23/10
Head Start Teacher (10 months)
With BA: Daily Rate Range: $155- $201 Salary Range: $29,741-38,393
With Texas Certification: Daily Rate Range: $170- $181 Salary Range: $41,638-44,342
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Early Childhood education or related field required. Bilingual candidate is preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: To create a stimulating and motivating classroom environment in which to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, rigorous educational program for each assigned student.
[Posting is ongoing]
EHS Teacher (11.5 months) (1 position) Spring Branch
Daily Rate Range: $113 – 153
Salary Range: $25,877-35,048
Qualifications: Associates degree from an accredited educational institution in Early Childhood Education is strongly preferred. Current Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) in a pre-school setting required. A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a preschool setting with infants and toddlers. Bilingual candidates is preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: To create a stimulating and motivating classroom environment in which to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, rigorous educational program for each assigned student.
[Posting is ongoing]
Teacher Assistant (10 months)
Daily Rate Range: $83- $112
Salary Range: $15,887-21,447
Qualifications: High School Diploma required. Current Child Development Associate credential (CDA) in preschool setting with 1-2 years experience preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Assists in providing a high quality, comprehensive, culturally-sensitive educational program to Head Start children and their families.
[Posting is ongoing]
Substitute Teacher (Head Start)
Daily Rate Range: $96.49 - $130.26
Salary Range: $18,429-24,880
Qualifications: Current Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) in Preschool setting required. Associate’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred. Two to three years experience in a preschool setting preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Provides a high quality, comprehensive, culturally-sensitive educational program to Head Start children and their families in the absence of the assigned teacher or teaching assistant.
[Posting is ongoing]
Stay Connected
Program Assistant (SSBG)
Salary Grade: 7
Salary Range: $27,663-37,345
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution preferred. High school diploma or GED required. Two (2) years of social services support experience preferred. Successful experience working in teams. Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office Programs with some exposure to databases preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide administrative support to the Housing, Unmet Needs/Direct Assistance, and Ongoing Services teams respectively. Maintain multiple databases and filing systems to track pertinent information about program participants, vendors and projects. Administrative support includes, but is not limited to, data entry, photocopying, filing and answering phones. Process correspondence to and from program participants and service providers. Collect documentation from program staff, service providers and clients as required and input into appropriate data systems.
Closing Date 4/4/10
Service Connector - DHAP (5 temporary positions available)
Salary Grade: 7
Salary Range: $14-16 per hour
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology or related field preferred. Minimum of one (1) year of social services experience preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: To work in partnership with hurricane evacuees and the local social service systems, employment opportunity entities and collaborating partners to help the evacuees to settle into their new community. Assess the needs of client’s household; and develops and implements the service plan that is developed based on the needs assessment. Identifies and facilitates the connection to resources for clients.
Closing Date 4/4/10
Service Connector (30 full-time positions available)
Salary Grade: 7
Salary Range: $14-16 per hour
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology or related field preferred. Minimum of one (1) year of social services experience preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: To work in partnership with hurricane evacuees and the local social service systems, employment opportunity entities and collaborating partners to help the evacuees to settle into their new community. Assess the needs of client’s household; and develops and implements the service plan that is developed based on the needs assessment. Identifies and facilitates the connection to resources for clients.
Closing Date 3/25/10
File Clerk
Salary Grade: 5
Salary Range: $12-14 per hour
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required. Associate’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Business Administration or a related field preferred. Minimum of one (1) year of file management experience preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Support Stay Connected staff by maintaining client filing system and tracking case management files for persons displaced by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike. Review documents for accuracy and thoroughness and file as required by contract obligations. Pull and purge files as directed by Site Supervisor. Assist in the files audit process as required.
Closing Date 3/28/10
Workforce Solutions
Accounts Payable Specialist
Salary Grade: 7
Salary Range: $27,663-37,345
Qualifications: Associate’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited two-year college or technical school in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field; or four (4) years experience in Finance/Accounting. Three (3) years related experience in Accounts Payable. Demonstrated understanding of standard accounting policies and procedures. Ability to develop Excel spreadsheets using formulas.
JOB SUMMARY: Process and reconcile payments made to Workforce Solutions vendors in an accurate and timely manner. Verify that training and work support vouchers, payment requests from career offices, claims and invoices are properly authorized and accurate in funding sources. Verify that invoices are properly authorized and correspond to goods and services listed on the required backup documentation. Follow and ensure compliance with Workforce Solutions contractual obligations.
Closing Date 4/4/10
Workforce Solutions of Coastal Bend*
*The Workforce Solutions of Coastal Bend positions are located in Corpus Christi, TX.
Intake/Eligibility Specialist (2 positions)
Salary Grade: 7
Salary Range: $27,663-37,345
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution, or Associate’s Degree with three years of experience in customer service; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
JOB SUMMARY: Ensure compliance with Workforce Solutions contractual obligations, policies, and procedures for childcare intake and eligibility. Interacts with customers and childcare providers to determine their needs and provide clients with childcare services and information, including determining eligibility and enrolling clients with eligible childcare providers.
Closing Date 3/21/10
Workforce Solutions of Deep East Texas*
*The Workforce Solutions of Deep East Texas positions are located in Jasper and Lufkin, TX.
Intake/Eligibility Specialist
Salary Grade: 7
Salary Range: $27,663-37,345
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution, or Associate’s Degree with three years of experience in customer service; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
JOB SUMMARY: Ensure compliance with Workforce Solutions contractual obligations, policies, and procedures for childcare intake and eligibility. Interacts with customers and childcare providers to determine their needs and provide clients with childcare services and information, including determining eligibility and enrolling clients with eligible childcare providers.
Closing Date 4/4/10
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