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Assistant, Teacher

Matteson, ILFrom $39,800/yr

We're Looking for a Rock Star Teacher Assistant! Are you ready to make a real difference? We’re on the lookout for extraordinary Teacher Assistants who’s not just passionate about education, but is also deeply committed to building strong, connected families and powerful communities where children truly come first. This is more than just a job— it’s a mission. Why You'll Love Working With Us * Make a REAL Impact: This isn't your average job. You're shaping the future by empowering students, supporting families, and building a stronger community where children come first * Flexible \& Supportive Environment: We prioritize work-life balance and believe in creating a work atmosphere where you can grow and thrive. * Professional Growth: We invest in your development! With continuous learning opportunities, you’ll grow your skills and passion while making a meaningful difference. * Collaborative Team: Work with a supportive, like-minded group of educators and community partners who share your vision for a better future. * Be Part of Something Bigger: This is not just a job— it’s a movement to transform communities and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. * Sign-on Bonus - $1,500 Hiring Bonus for external candidates (50% after 90 days of employment and 50% after one year of employment) We offer an extensive benefits package that adds value to your total compensation. Our benefits include: * Health, dental and vision insurance plans with company contribution of 95% for single coverage * 401k with company match * Generous PTO – first year - 23 days, the second year - 28 days, the third year and on - 35 days * 11 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday * Tuition Reimbursement * Flexible Spending Account * Company Paid STD \& LTD Insurance * Company Paid Life Insurance Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It * Ignite the Spark: Foster a love of learning that empowers students to dream big, think critically, and grow as individuals. * Support Families: Collaborate with parents and caregivers to create a supportive environment where children’s needs are met both inside and outside the classroom. * Build Communities: Work alongside fellow educators, community leaders, and families to build a network of support that uplifts and strengthens the whole community. * Create Impact: Use your teaching to cultivate not just academic success, but a sense of belonging, resilience, and pride in every child and family. What We're Looking For * Passion \& Heart: You genuinely care about students, families, and the community. * Creative Teaching: You think outside the box and bring fresh ideas into the classroom. * Team Player: You collaborate and communicate with others, from students to families to community partners. * Adaptable Spirit: You embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and impact. Credentials Required * High School Diploma: Associate's degree preferred * Must obtain ISBE Paraprofessional Certificate within 30 days of hire (paid for by IAFC). * Must hold or obtain Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Credential Level 4 (within six months of hire) * At least 19 years of age to serve students and must be working towards an associate's degree in ECE * Coursework or training relevant to teaching infants and toddlers * Six months to one year teaching or related experience * Background Check: Safety is important— successful candidates will undergo a background screening. How This Aligns With Our Mission At our core, we’re all about catalyzing change by developing strong families and powerful communities. As a Teacher Assistant with us, you’ll play a pivotal role in this mission by shaping the minds of the next generation while also being a positive force in the lives of their families. You’re not just teaching—you’re helping to create a ripple effect that strengthens entire communities where children truly matter most. While we desire for this job posting to be comprehensive, all aspects of the position may be amended at any time at the discretion of IAFC including job duties, work location and/or work schedule. Starting salary $39,800 - minimum, based on experience. IL Action for Children is EEO/M/F/V/D employer.

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Associate Teacher - Head Start

Fort Madison, IA, US$14 - $15/yr

Job Overview Join our dynamic early childhood education team as an Associate Teacher in the Head Start program! In this vital role, you will inspire young learners, foster their developmental growth, and create a nurturing classroom environment that promotes curiosity and confidence. You will collaborate with fellow educators, communicate effectively with families, and ensure compliance with educational standards and regulations. This paid position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives while developing your teaching skills in a supportive setting. Duties * Implement engaging lesson plans aligned with early childhood education standards, including literacy, math, and social-emotional learning activities * Support children’s individual needs by applying specialized techniques for children with disabilities or autism, ensuring inclusive classroom experiences * Manage classroom behavior through positive reinforcement and effective behavior management strategies to promote a safe and respectful environment * Supervise children at all times, ensuring their safety during activities, transitions, and outdoor play * Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding children’s progress, challenges, and achievements to foster strong home-school connections * Utilize educational technologies and computers to enhance learning experiences and track student development * Collaborate with teaching colleagues to plan curriculum activities, share best practices, and maintain educational consistency ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Maintain confidentiality * Assist the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing weekly lesson plans and developmentally appropriate activities aligned with Head Start regulatory standards. * Substitute as the classroom teacher during the Lead Teacher’s absence to maintain instructional and operational continuity. * Promote a nurturing classroom environment by guiding small group interactions, modeling social skills, participating in family-style meals, and using positive behavior interventions. * Provide comprehensive physical care for children, including assisting with toilet training, diapering, maintaining personal hygiene, and performing prompt cleanups of bodily fluids. * Observe, input, and track classroom metrics regularly, performing data entry into Head Start-specific software and child assessment programs. * Support student developmental monitoring by documenting daily activities, observing progress, and assisting with targeted referrals to the Disability Coordinator. * Execute rigorous housekeeping and sanitation chores, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, spills, cleaning dishes, disinfecting restrooms, and managing classroom laundry. * Follow all CACFP protocols including, but not limited to, meal/snack preparation, family style service, and recording meal attendance. * Cultivate trusting relationships with families to facilitate open dialogue, coordinate home-learning activities, and relay pertinent information between parents and Head Start staff. * Collaborate on mandatory family outreach, assisting the Lead Teacher with parent-teacher conferences and annual home visits. * Model professional behavior and dress code. * Upon hiring, review and sign THE CODE OF ETHICS and support the Agency mission to “alleviate the conditions and causes of poverty by building partnerships and strengthening people through quality services”. * Other Duties as Assigned QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE: The employee must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Associate Teacher I: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and prior experience working with groups of children ages three to five. Must begin work on the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification upon hire, and must obtain CDA within two (2) years of employment. Associate Teacher II: Current CDA, renewing every three (3) years as required. Associate Teacher III: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE/ECD); or a degree in a related field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to ECE/ECD. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percentages and to interpret graphs. COMPUTER SKILLS: Know basic computer operations, including Windows, Microsoft Office products, and email. Must have the ability to learn Head Start-specific software and data entry. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to travel throughout the four-county service area regularly. Must have a valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and be insurable. Before employment, and every three years thereafter, the employee must have a physical examination with a TB screening (documented on HHS form 470-5152). Upon hire, and as required thereafter, the employee must submit fingerprints for a national criminal record check. Upon hire, and as required thereafter, must obtain/maintain current: First Aid and CPR certification, Mandatory Child Abuse and Neglect certification, Medication Administration training, Universal Precautions, Bus Monitor training, and Nutrition/Civil Rights training as required by our regulatory agencies. Employee must have access to a working telephone and must keep Central Office informed of the current telephone number. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; taste and/or smell; sit on the floor and low chairs; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or crawl. The employee is required to stand, walk, run, climb, and/or balance each work day. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. This job involves lifting and holding children ages three to five years. The employee will care for the physical needs of children aged three to five years. Will help supervise a classroom of up to sixteen (16) children, providing a safe classroom environment. The employee is required to clean the work area and arrange the room furniture. May monitor and supervise children while transporting them to and from the classroom. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentials of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is regularly exposed to childhood illnesses. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally high. May travel in inclement weather. Must be able to adapt quickly to a changing schedule in a hectic environment. Pay: $14.41 - $15.60 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Health insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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Diagnostics & Service Manager

Ashbourne, MH, IEFrom $55,400/yr

Jack Newman Auto Services are looking for an experienced aftersales service person to manage daily operations of our service department and help up to continue to deliver an excellent level of service to our customers. Duties :Managing the team in the service department, ensuring that output is managed at all times. Meeting customers on a daily basis Managing a team of technicians on a daily basis for workshop Ensuring that productivity is optimised every day while doing quality work at all times Working with the stores manager to ensure stocks are in order Helping to drive new business Required Education, Skills and Qualifications The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual and have: A background in mechanics and garage management People management experience 2+ years experience in a management, customer service or sales role A working knowledge of computer programs - word, excel, Garage Management SW Full training will be provided.If this sounds like the type of job you may be interested in please apply today Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Work Location: In person Pay: €55,400.00-€62,000.00 per year Benefits: * On-site parking Work Location: In person

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Customer Insights Analyst (CRM and Loyalty)

Zwaagdijk-Oost, NH, NLFrom $32/yr

Customer Insights Analyst (CRM and Loyalty) (Fulltime/Part-time, 32-38 hours per week) As a CRM \& Loyalty Analyst, you will play a key role in helping Action better understand its customers and strengthen customer engagement, retention and long-term customer value across Europe and the United States. You will transform customer, transactional, campaign and loyalty data into actionable insights that help us understand who our customers are, how they behave and how we keep them engaged. Working with tens of millions of customers across multiple markets, your analyses will directly support customer-centric decision making and help shape customer growth, CRM and loyalty initiatives. This role combines broad customer analytics with a deep understanding of CRM and loyalty. You will help identify opportunities to improve customer engagement, strengthen loyalty participation and create more relevant customer experiences for both loyalty members and customers who are not yet fully engaged with our loyalty proposition. You will work in a cloud-based analytics environment where Databricks serves as the central platform for customer data, analytics, AI and reporting, enabling you to transform large-scale customer data into business impact. This role is ideal for analysts who enjoy combining hands-on analytics, reporting and stakeholder interaction while contributing to customer growth and loyalty ambitions. This is your daily action As our CRM \& Loyalty Analyst, you will be part of the Customer Acquisition \& Activation Value Stream, where customer growth, engagement and loyalty are central themes. Within this value stream, you will work closely with marketers, CRM specialists, product owners and customer experts to improve how we acquire, activate, engage and retain customers. At the same time, you will belong to the Customer Insights Chapter, giving you access to a broader community of analysts, data scientists and analytics professionals. This setup allows you to combine deep business involvement with strong analytical development and knowledge sharing. You won't be doing this alone. You will work alongside another CRM \& Loyalty Analyst, creating a strong analytical partnership within the value stream. Together, you will divide priorities, challenge each other's thinking, share best practices and help shape the future of customer analytics at Action. In this role, you will: * Support the Customer Acquisition \& Activation Value Stream with insights that drive customer growth and engagement. * Develop a deep understanding of customer behaviour and customer value across the full lifecycle. * Translate customer, CRM and loyalty data into actionable business insights and recommendations. * Drive the development of customer analytics capabilities, frameworks and measurement standards. * Evaluate and improve CRM, customer engagement and loyalty initiatives through data-driven insights. * Develop a complete customer view by connecting data across channels and touchpoints. * Enable data-driven decision making through reporting, dashboards and self-service analytics. Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for customer growth, engagement and long-term value creation. * Some examples of your tasks: * Analyze customer purchase behaviour and identify drivers of frequency, spend, retention and customer value. * Build customer segments based on behavioural, demographic and transactional characteristics. * Evaluate CRM campaigns, measuring engagement, conversion and incremental business impact. * Compare the behaviour of loyalty members and non-members to identify opportunities for programme improvement. * Investigate which customer groups are most likely to become active loyalty members and what drives participation. * Develop customer lifecycle dashboards and reporting to monitor customer health across markets. * Support A/B testing for customer journeys, CRM communications and engagement initiatives. * Partner with Marketing and CRM teams to optimize audience selection, channel effectiveness, and campaign performance using our Customer Data Platform (CDP). * Identify churn risks and retention opportunities through customer analytics. * Create clear management summaries and recommendations based on customer behaviour trends. * Combine CRM, transactional, loyalty, digital and research data to develop a complete customer view. Meet your team With tens of millions of customers across Europe and a growing international footprint, understanding customer behaviour is becoming increasingly important to support Action's ambitious growth plans. Our challenge is unique: one brand, one format, and millions of customers across Europe and the United States. Every day, we use data and insights to help Action become more customer-centric and continue delighting customers wherever we operate. Customer Insights is a key function within Action. The team combines customer analytics, CRM insights, market research and advanced data capabilities to build a deeper understanding of our customers and support better business decisions. In this role, you will operate in a modern product and analytics organization. You will be embedded in the Customer Acquisition \& Activation Value Stream while also being part of the Data \& Analytics Chapter. This combination ensures strong business involvement, close stakeholder collaboration and continuous professional development. You will work directly with another CRM \& Loyalty Analyst, helping teams make smarter, data-driven decisions around customer engagement, loyalty and growth. This is you You are naturally curious and enjoy uncovering patterns in customer behaviour. You have a strong analytical mindset but also understand how to translate data into clear recommendations that drive business action. You enjoy working with large datasets, collaborating with stakeholders and solving complex customer-related questions. In addition: * 3-5 years of experience in customer analytics, CRM analytics, loyalty analytics, marketing analytics or a related field. * Experience analysing customer behaviour, retention, lifecycle, engagement or loyalty metrics. * Strong analytical skills and experience working with large customer datasets. * Experience with SQL and modern analytics platforms such as Databricks. * Experience building dashboards, reporting solutions and scalable analytical frameworks. * Ability to translate complex analyses into practical business recommendations. * Experience measuring the effectiveness of CRM, marketing or customer engagement initiatives. * Knowledge of customer segmentation methodologies and customer lifecycle frameworks. * Familiarity with experimentation, A/B testing and statistical analysis techniques. * Experience with CRM platforms, customer data platforms (CDPs) and customer data environments is a plus. * Experience with Pyspark, Python, Databricks and advanced analytics techniques is a strong plus. * Comfortable presenting findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Fluent in English and comfortable working in an international environment. * Experience in retail, e-commerce, FMCG, loyalty or consulting is preferred. In addition: * At least 3 years of experience in Retail or FMCG * Strong commercial affinity with Buying and Category Management * Experience working with (promo) data, dashboards, and analytics tooling * Digital affinity: comfortable analysing online engagement and digital promotion performance * SQL/Python or similar analytical skills are a plus * Excellent command of Dutch (both oral and written) What we offer Surprisingly much! From our international headquarters in the Netherlands you have an impact on what happens in our stores across Europe. We welcome more than 22.5 million customers every week in more than 3,400 stores in 16 European countries. We have great growth ambitions. For Action and for you. Because our growth means that you can always take new steps. A different position, an interesting innovation project, new skills: you can continue to develop as a professional. And all this in a culture where our shared values are truly lived: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost conscious and respect. Did you know that you can also count on us for: * A market-based salary based on a 38-hour work week * 24 days of holiday and the option to buy 5 extra days (based on 38 hours per week) * A temporary contract with the intention of offering you a permanent contract in the long term * Flexible working hours and the possibility of working up to 40% from home, of course in coordination with your team and manager * 15% staff discount on your purchases at Action * A good pension scheme and travel expenses allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost is traffic jam-free and only 30 minutes by car from Amsterdam) How we contribute to society If you only know Action from our stores, working here opens up a different world. There's a lot happening behind the scenes, including how we work to make a positive impact. Our Action Sustainability Programme (ASP) sets out clear ambitions and goals across four pillars: People, Planet, Product and Partnership. See where we stand today on sourcing, energy and packaging: company.action.com/planet-new. And meet the causes we back, including SOS Children's Villages: company.action.com/partnerships-new. Curious what else we're doing? Join our team and find out for yourself. Interested? We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who recognises themselves in the vacancy to apply. So take action and respond to this vacancy now! What happens next: * Response to your application within 14 days (and usually earlier) * Introductory call with your recruiter * First meeting with the manager and a colleague * Second interview with your recruiter, among others * There may be an online assessment (or assignment) to get to know you better Welcome to Action… * Throughout the process, your recruiter is your permanent point of contact and is available to answer any questions you may have. Integrity is very important to us. Pre-employment screening is therefore part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information.

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