Employment

Housing Advocate

Job Summary:

The Housing Advocate position is part of the Housing department within WCCA’s Community Services division and supports individuals and families in achieving and maintaining housing stability. WCCA’s Housing programs provide support to community members facing foreclosure or homelessness. The Housing Advocate supports individuals and families in achieving and maintaining housing stability. This position focuses on outreach, participant support, and program administration, including responding to inquiries, explaining eligibility requirements, and providing assessment, case management, and referrals.

Education and Experience:

• An associate’s degree or related occupational degree or certification with related education, training, or experience in family financial management, foreclosure prevention, lending, housing, or a related interdisciplinary field preferred.
• Knowledge of housing programs and causes of homelessness is preferred.
• Recent work experience or training in housing and/or economic assistance programs preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with other agencies/organizations in the scope of mortgage foreclosure prevention, financial assistance, housing, and others as needed to effectively coordinate client services preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage a caseload of incoming and ongoing clients simultaneously, as well as the ability to maintain accurate and uniform records on behalf of clients.
• Ability to relate in a courteous and professional manner, displaying sensitivity and caring attitude toward all housing participants.
• Obtain certifications as needed to advise clients in various housing programs.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail.
• Must demonstrate the ability to use a computer and data entry software.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and a current driver’s license.
• Must attend job-related training, regular day and evening meetings, and possible weekend meetings.

Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, provide, and distribute public information, outreach, and recruitment for assigned programs.
• Understand and implement rules, regulations, and program guidelines.
• Answer program inquiries via phone and email.
• Explain program eligibility and expectations in a clear and concise manner.
• Build rapport with participants while promoting independence and accountability.
• Provide crisis intervention, assessment, case management, counseling, and referrals.
• Assess and advise the program participants on resources and strategies to stabilize the participants’ housing situation and improve overall well-being.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in multiple databases in accordance with grant and agency regulations.
• Effectively communicate with participants, program management, funders, and community partners to assure continuity of operations.
• Complete essential training courses for occupational certifications as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full time Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm

WCCA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay range: $18.42 – $21.00 per hour

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Head Start Coach Mentor

Job Summary:

The Coach Mentor is responsible to provide CLASS observations and mentor coaching, overall classroom support and follow-up for WCCA Head Start teachers and staff at our center based programs located in Wright and Western Hennepin County. This position will ensure teachers are getting direction and supervision needed to successfully teach and implement the assigned curricula and practices which promote high quality learning and school readiness for Head Start participants.

Education and Experience:

• Must have a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, OR
• A Bachelor’s or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to Early Childhood Education, with experience teaching preschool-age children
• Experience teaching preschool children and Head Start program operations.
• Experience or ability to train/mentor Head Start teaching staff.
• Experience or ability to work with groups of parents and individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate, up to date records and data tracking.
• Must have access to transportation for regular business travel.
• Must be available for occasional evening activities.
• Must meet State Licensing requirements for First Aid and CPR certification, Child Passenger Safety training, physical examination, and pass a MN DHS required background study.
• Must become a certified CLASS observer within 90 days of hire.
• Must be able to utilize and operate computers in daily operations.

Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Develop individual practice based coaching plans and professional development plans with staff, including specific goals and areas of growth identified, based on classroom and teacher observations.
• Implement the Practice-Based Coaching model by following the cyclical process of goal setting and action planning, focused observations, and reflection and feedback.
• Implement data-informed individual mentor coaching plans, provide constructive feedback, and support teaching staff for learning and growth. This may include activities, reading material, side-by-side support, modeling, discussion, video recording, or other resources as needed to guide learning.
• Utilize best practices in early childhood development based on Head Start Performance Standards, Creative Curriculum, CLASS, and other prescribed curricula used at WCCA.
• Implement and assure compliance with all policies, procedures, and approved activities of WCCA and the Head Start program, to attain all program objectives and meet Head Start Program Performance Standards and the Head Start Act.
• Assist Education Coordinator in overseeing the implementation of curriculum tools and activities used by teaching staff, to measure federally mandated outcomes for enrolled children, evaluated through Creative Curriculum Fidelity observations.
• Plan and provide training and professional development opportunities for staff.
• Train and support new staff as directed by the Education Coordinator.
• Represent WCCA and maintain professional job related skills and abilities by participating in pertinent training, workshops, conferences, and meetings.
• Ensure that teaching staff are monitored for quality interactions and provide suggestions to work with children, including those with special needs/disabilities.
• Support the program’s School Readiness Goals and Family and Community Engagement Goals.
• Prepare and submit regular manual and computerized reports and other related program activities and accomplishments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: This position is on a contract for 1,720 annual hours. The contract will start August 9, 2026. Summers off.

WCCA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Annual salary: $49,742

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Food Shelf Volunteer Driver

Job Summary:

The volunteer driver at Wright County Community Action (WCCA) provides multiply services for food security throughout Wright County. Our current services include Food Rescue pick-ups, Backpack deliveries, Mobile Food Shelf and Emergency Food Box deliveries. WCCA also does some home deliveries to clients who have no transportation or are disabled.

Our mission is to provide food support to low-income community members by providing food deliveries for each program.

Education and Experience:

• Experience navigating routes in a timely manner.
• Experience in keeping accurate records and maintaining organized files.
• Demonstrated strong decision-making skills and resourcefulness.
• Have good communication skills with staff and partners we deliver to.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to relate courteously and professionally, displaying a sensitive and caring attitude toward program participants, providers, staff, and volunteers by phone and in person while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to motivate people to understand the need for coordinated transportation service in our area.
• Willingness to be assertive, tactful, use good judgment, and work as a team member in the ongoing development of Food Security Programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, with community members, program staff, and Food security partners.
• Must demonstrate the ability in daily record keeping and routine reporting.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and a current driver’s license.
• Ability to stand, walk, crouch, carry and lift up to 65 lbs. to provide daily duties.

WCCA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Head Start Center Aide

Opening in Annandale.

The purpose of the Classroom Aide is to assist in the implementation of program activities, including the daily routine tasks that establish the basic foundation for a healthy and safe environment for Head Start children.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be currently working toward obtaining a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), have obtained a CDA, associate degree or bachelor’s degree. Those that are working on their Child Development Associate Credential must obtain it within 2 years of being hired.
• Experience or ability to work with pre-school children.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or enrolled in a GED program.
• Must be currently working toward obtaining a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), have obtained a CDA, Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree. Those that are working on their Child Development Associate Credential must obtain it within 2 years of being hired.
• Experience or ability to work with pre-school children.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to relate to and work with staff and parents.
• Must meet State Licensing requirements for First Aid training, CPR training, Child Passenger Safety training, physical examination and Applicant Background Studies.
• Experience/ability to work with Spanish speaking parents and children.
• Physically able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to utilize and operate computers in child activities.
• Must be able to act as bus monitor.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $19.13 per hour

Expected hours: 18 hours per week

Benefits: Flexible schedule

Schedule: Monday to Friday

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Head Start Substitute Teacher

The Substitute Teacher fills in for the Head Start center-based preschool teacher and is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for children and their families when their regular teacher is absent.

Associates or bachelor’s in early childhood or child development required.

Head Start centers in Annandale, Buffalo, Delano, Howard Lake, Monticello, Montrose and Otsego.

Pay: $23.47-$25.29 per hour depending on education and experience.

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Head Start Substitute Assistant Teacher

The Substitute Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting center staff in providing a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for Head Start children and their families when regular staff are absent.

Must meet MN DCYF qualifications as an assistant teacher.

Head Start centers in Annandale, Buffalo, Delano, Howard Lake, Monticello, Montrose and Otsego.

Pay: $21.04-$22.54 per hour depending on education and experience.

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Substitute Head Start Center Aide

The substitute Head Start Center Aide supports the teacher and assistant teacher in providing a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for children when regular staff are absent. High School Diploma required.

Head Start centers in Annandale, Buffalo, Delano, Howard Lake, Monticello, Montrose and Otsego.

Pay starting at $19.13 per hour

To complete and submit an application click “Apply”.