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Do you like working in a family atmosphere, as part of a team that goes above and beyond for each other and the children we serve every day? You will not find a job that is more rewarding. You will love your co-workers, the children, and the classroom, not to mention the benefits and paid holidays. As the Center Coordinator for both the Granville and Whitehall locations of L.E.A.P. Head Start, you will have is responsible to the program and general public for the overall ...environment of the center. You will be working alongside of a team of like-minded individuals who are driven to provide the best possible services that we can for our communities. Imagine this is your professional work environment! Payrate: $22.20 per hour 52 weeks per year, 35 hours per week With so many other positive aspects of our agency it’s also amazing we are committed to providing a culture of staff wellness. One of the ways we do this is by encouraging you to take care of yourself and your family and plan for the future with our benefits including health insurance, 401k retirement account with agency match up to 1%, optional vision, dental, life, and accident insurance! You will receive 35 hours of personal time on your first day of hire, and also accrue paid vacation time and sick time each pay period. Educational Experience Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services, related field, OR equivalent experience. Additional Experience Required: Two years experience in Head Start/Early Head Start or a related field. Preferably a minimum of one year experience in an administrative/supervisory role. A valid driver’s license. An understanding of young children and low-income families, and an appreciation of parents as the primary educators of their children. What is Head Start? Head Start is a federally funded, school readiness program for income-eligible, pregnant women and families with children aged birth to 5 years old. What does that mean? It means that because of L.E.A.P. Head Start / Early Head Start, more than 300 children are prepared to start kindergarten. It means that parents are being supported as they raise their children amid the obstacles and challenges presented by living in and near the poverty line. Our staff work with families to establish goals focusing on their strengths and connecting them with community resources. We hope that you will consider applying to be part of the L.E.A.P. Head Start family! To apply, for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to Kim Kenyon at [email protected] L.E.A.P. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Do you love to cook? Do you like to drive? Don’t worry, we won’t ask you to do both at the same time. Get to work in Hudson Falls at 7:30am every day and leave at 3:30pm Monday through Friday! (except holidays, because holidays are PAID DAYS OFF!) Working with food and having a predictable schedule and weekends free, what could be better? This is a unique position that needs just the right applicant. You will start your day at the L.E.A.P. Head Start location at 11 St. P...aul’s Drive in Hudson Falls, where you will assist in meal preparation. Then you will load and transport meals to the L.E.A.P. Head Start location in Granville, using an agency vehicle. After assisting with classroom meal in Granville, you will transport equipment back to the Hudson Falls location, wash, sanitize, and restock. You will develop a rhythm, but we’re pretty sure you won’t get bored. If you’re a people person, you’ll love this job because you’ll have co-workers at both the Hudson Falls and Granville location of L.E.A.P. Head Start! But don’t worry, you’ll also get some alone time as you focus on safely driving between Hudson Falls and Granville, enjoying the beautiful scenery of Washington County each day. You DO need a valid driver’s license for this position, but you do not need your own car, because you’ll be driving a company vehicle. Don’t worry, we cover the gas as well! Oh, and did we mention that this is a 44 week position, so you get 8 weeks of summer off? We’d love it if you have one year of food service experience, but we are also willing to train. You also need a High School diploma or GED, an interest in the preparation and serving of high quality foods to children ages 0-5 years. L.E.A.P. Head Start employs over a dozen staff members that have been with us for ten years or longer! Why do they work for us for so long? Come apply with us and find out for yourself! L.E.A.P. Head Start’s Program Director started as a teacher at our Dix Avenue location. Many L.E.A.P. Head Start employees have been promoted from within to assume leadership positions. It will start as a job, and 10 years from now, you will realize that it was the best decision of your career. We are so confident that you will love working for L.E.A.P. Head Start that we provide you with 35 hours of personal time on your VERY FIRST DAY! Plan for the future with our benefits including health insurance, 401k retirement account with agency match up to 1%, optional vision, dental, life, and accident insurance! You will also accrue paid vacation time and sick time each pay period. Job Type: Full-time 35 hrs./wk. 44 wks/yr. Payrate: $13.30 /hour We hope that you will consider applying to be part of the L.E.A.P. Head Start family! To apply, for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to Kim Kenyon at [email protected] L.E.A.P. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Happening this weekend! Hop in the car and enjoy the sites of Washington County with the family while you enjoy the fiber tour! #SoMuchFun #Animals #Education #...Agriculture #Agrabusiness #SupportYourLocalCommunities #GetOutOfTheHouse https://www.glensfalls.com/e/washington-county-fiber-68980/

April showers bring May Gardens!!! Here's a look back on the L.E.A.P. Community Garden from last summer. If you've never seen it in person, it is located at 49 Main Street in Hudson Falls. Check out this short video to see what it looked like in August 2020 when Outreach and Development Coordinator Jennifer visited it for the first time. We look forward to seeing it in full bloom again soon! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlttZWM8o6w

L.E.A.P. is now on Instagram! Please help us get to our first 100 followers! https://www.instagram.com/l.e.a.p.washingtoncountyny/

Job Discovery starts at 9am today, we hope to see you there! Job Discovery

Jobs available at Schoony's Country Market in Granville!

L.E.A.P. currently has 4 beds still available in the Community Garden! Seeds have been planted in anticipation of the opening in early June. Plots are available free of charge in Hudson Falls, and we provide all necessary supplies including plants, soil, manure, and tools. L.E.A.P. Program Coordinator Leeah Wright recently planted seedlings, which she will transfer to the greenhouse in a few weeks, and then they will be eventually ready to plant in the garden beds. To inquire about applying for one of the 4 remaining plots available at the Community Garden, contact Leeah ASAP at 518.746.2391 ext. 5

Kudos to Head Start and Early Head Start programs for implementing extensive safety protocols as recommended by the CDC! For more information on some of our updated protocols at L.E.A.P. Head Start you can visit our blog: https://www.leapservices.org//l-e-a-p-programs-and-servic/

Did you know that the Senior Administrative Team at L.E.A.P. is comprised entirely of women? Almost 40 participants attended the ARCC Women's Business Council meeting this morning, including L.E.A.P.'s very own Outreach and Development Coordinator Jennifer Frigolette, and our new Career Center Coordinator Emily Walter! L.E.A.P. continues to work to network with businesses and individuals in our community to strengthen and develop the partnerships that support us in our mis...sion! For more information on the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce or the ARCC Women's Business Council monthly meetings, you can like and follow their Facebook page and website. https://fb.me/e/ATK8c9ss

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Please take the Child Care Survey for our region, whether you are a parent or an employer! We are sharing the following request from our partner Warren County Employment & Training: "As you know, one industry, too-often sidelined but absolutely crucial in our modern-day economy, has been significantly impacted by COVID-19: child care. Child care programs provide a place for parents to send their children so they can participate in the workforce, provide for their families, a...nd contribute to the economy. The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, Saratoga County Employment & Training, Warren County Employment & Training, Brightside Up, and the Southern Adirondack Child Care Network are conducting two separate surveys to assess the marketplace for future child care needs. Any data collected will be aggregated and your individual responses will remain confidential. Whether you are a parent who currently has children in child care, are seeking care, or have used child care in the past, please take a moment to complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GRLFBCQ If you are an employer located in the Capital Region, please fill out this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GXFCW76 Please share these surveys with others in our tri-county region (Saratoga, Warren, Washington) to ensure that we have a large sample of responses to help guide our future initiatives of addressing some of the challenges around child care in our area." Saratoga County Employment & Training Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership Southern Adirondack Child Care Network (SACCN) Brightside Up