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Subject: Employment opportunities
Fundraising professional and program director
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Innovative international development agency in Ithaca seeks highly motivated, independent, and skilled director. Excellent writing, communication, people, and organizational skills essential. Fund-raising background necessary. Half time position pays between $20,000 and $24,000, depending on experience. Visit our website at www.etc-nepal.org to see our exciting work. Apply on or before Oct. 15, 2011: Director Search, PO Box 414, Ithaca, NY 14851-0414
• Location: Ithaca, NY
• Compensation: $20,000 - $24,000
• This is a part-time job.
• This is at a non-profit organization.
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Certified Home Health Aide
Visiting Nurse Service of Ithaca and Tompkins County has immediate job openings for part time Certified Home Health Aides (HHA’s). HHA’s will follow a care plan established by a nurse and/or therapist according to physician orders. HHA’s must be able to transfer and position patients using appropriate devices. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license, clear a background check and provide copy of HHA certificate. Starting pay is $11.00 an hour plus mileage reimbursement between patient.
Download an application from VNS website at www.vnsithaca.org and email it or a resume to: Cheryll Vosburgh, Human Resource Manager at cvosburgh@vnsithaca.org. Or stop into the office located at 138 Cecil A. Malone Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850.
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The Southside Community Center seeks a part-time bicycle mechanic for its Recycle Ithaca’s Bicycles (RIBs) community bike program. This is a temporary position lasting through December 1st, 2011. The ideal candidate must be able to teach novice, intermediate, and advanced bicycle maintenance and repair to a diverse population. The position pays $10 per hour and averages about 7 hours per week. All interested parties should submit a resume and cover letter by Friday, October 14th to the following address: Southside Community Center, 305 S. Plain St., Ithaca, NY 14850. Electronic copies should be sent to the following email address: mali@sscc-ithaca.org.
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Position: Youth Advocate Program, Inc., Assistant Director in Tompkins County
posting closing: 10/14/11
Status: Salaried, Full-Time, Exempt
Summary of the Position: The Assistant Director will be responsible for completing family assessments and creating individualized service plans. The Assistant Director will be responsible for providing primarily advocacy derived from an assessment in order to make changes in the home to prevent continued CPS involvement. The Assistant Director will report to the Director. Travel will be necessary as well as willingness to work some nights and weekends and provide 24/7 crisis support to the caseload. A travel stipend will be given.
Qualifications/Requirements: Qualified candidates must have at least a BA in social work or a related field. Previous child welfare and human services experience is preferred. This position requires heavy field work, so all applicants must have their own vehicle and a clean Driver’s license. All applicants will receive a background check and are subject to a screening from the New York State Central Registry for child abuse.
Benefits Available: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, AFLAC, Paid time off, Holiday Pay, and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
Contact Person: Jerame Hawkins at Jhawkins@yapinc.org . Please send cover letter, resume, and three professional and two personal references.
Youth Advocate Program, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Woman and Minorities are encouraged to apply
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Early Head Start Teacher - FT; Responsible for an Early Head Start infant/toddler classroom program. Implement adopted curriculum as well as department initiatives for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years. Utilize developmentally appropriate strategies for classroom management techniques, environmental set up, planning, and individualization. Complete and utilize anecdotal notes for individualized planning, completing assessments, parent/teacher conferencing, reporting, and supporting transitional requirements.; Min. Req.: Associate Degree in Early Childhood with 12 credits in infant/toddler development and 2 years of related experience working with children, new born to 3 years old OR CDA with specific Infant/Toddler training and 4 years of experience working with children, new born to 3 years old.
Head Start Teacher - FT; Responsible for implementing a center based Head Start classroom program; work in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, regulatory guidelines and TCAction policies and procedures. Implement adopted curriculum approach as well as defined department initiatives for children ages 3 - 5 years. Use space, materials and routine as resources to encourage active exploration, physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development. Utilize developmentally appropriate strategies as the foundation for classroom management techniques, environmental set up, planning, and individualization. Complete and utilize anecdotal notes as the basis for individualized planning, completing assessments, parent/teacher conferencing, reporting, and supporting transitional requirements.; Min. Req.: Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 credits in Early Childhood Education, child development or related field AND Two (2) years of related experience working with children, 3 to 5 year old.
For detailed job descriptions: access our website: www.tcaction.org. Mail, fax, or email resume w/ cover letter to Professional Development Director, TCAction, 701 Spencer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850; Fax# (607) 273-3293; email: jobs@tcaction.org
Applications accepted until Tuesday, October 25, 2011. AA/EEO.