Careers

Thank you for your interest in working with us!

OUR PASSIONS:

  • Children’s education
  • Family wellness
  • Building community
  • Equal opportunities

32%

of our staff were former Children/Parents, or are current Parents of the MHCC Head Start & Early Head Start programs

OUR TEAM:

  • Compassionate
  • Creative
  • Proactive
  • Supportive

Notices to Applicants

Before applying, know your rights under federal and state employment laws. Learn more at the links below:

– Clery Act and Annual Security Report (Website)
– Equal Employment Opportunity ( Website | PDF optimized for screen readers)
– Family and Medical Leave Act (English | Spanish) 
– Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration Job Safety and Health (English | Spanish)
– Polygraph Protection Act (English | Spanish)
– Workplace Accommodations Notice (English | Spanish)

Find your next job at MHCC Head Start

Together, we can give every child a head start in life, check out our Job Openings and apply now!

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“While my children are aging out of the program, as a team member now employed by MHCC Head Start I can continue to bring the needed support and resources I received to our community and fellow parents.”

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Benefits and Compensation

All non-management MHCC Head Start Employees are union represented through Oregon School Employees Association Chapter 603.
As part of the Child Development and Family Support Programs from Mt. Hood Community College, all Head Start employees and their spouse/domestic partner, and eligible dependents will have the following benefits available to them:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Retirement plan for public employees
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Personal Days
  • Paid Vacation Time
  • Paid Sick Time – starting at 80 hrs upon hire
  • Tuition waiver for any MHCC classes
  • Use of MHCC Swimming Pool
  • Language Differential Pay for Bilingual Employees

For the complete list of benefits visit the benefits page on the MHCC website. If you need support with your job application, you can contact 503.491.6111 to be directed to the Human Resources department.

All employees MUST be enrolled in the CBR, apply NOW!

Getting enrolled in the Central Background Registry is FREE. You can start your CBR process before applying for our positions and speed up your hiring process. Enrollment should be maintained throughout employment.

Fill out your CBR application here and join our team.

Find out more information about the CBR.