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Head Start Monitoring Coordinator

• 511199

• MS Gulf Coast

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Monitoring Coordinator manages the program's data and monitoring systems to ensure the accuracy, integrity, analysis, and reporting of program information. This position supports data-informed decision-making, performance management, continuous quality improvement, and program effectiveness by providing meaningful data, performance reports, and technical assistance to leadership and staff.

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Head Start Compliance Specialist

• 511200

• MS Gulf Coast

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring program compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, federal and state regulations, licensing requirements, university policies, and grant requirements. The position supports program accountability by maintaining compliance systems, coordinating internal compliance reviews, tracking corrective actions, preparing for federal monitoring reviews and audits, and promoting adherence to established policies and procedures.

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Extension Program Associate

• 511047

• Jackson County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Encourage and support early care and education providers, families, and children across the state and provide referrals and resources to families.

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Office Associate

• 510974

• Rankin County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Perform a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for the MS Child Care Resource and Referral, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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Office Associate

• 510933

• Jackson County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Perform a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for the MS Child Care Resource and Referral, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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Administrative Assistant I

• 510862

• MS Gulf Coast

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative, clerical, and operational support to the Head Start and Early Head Start leadership team to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of program services. This position is responsible for maintaining records and personnel files, coordinating meetings and schedules, supporting purchasing and fiscal processes, preparing reports and correspondence, and assisting with organizational and communication activities that support program compliance and effectiveness. The Administrative Assistant serves as a key resource in maintaining accurate documentation, office organization, and administrative systems while ensuring confidentiality and professional customer service.

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Office Associate

• 510548

• Hinds County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Perform a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for the MS Child Care Resource and Referral, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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Assistant Cook

• 510393

• Hancock County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Assistant Cook is responsible for assisting the Cook with production/preparation, food purchases, and service of meals in accordance with established United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and State guidelines and standards of nutrition, health, and sanitation. This employee will assist in the planning of nutritious meals and snacks for Head Start students, parents and teachers and perform administrative tasks in support of the food preparation process, including documentation and maintenance of records. Noise level could be moderate to loud in the center and kitchen. Employee must be able to work in close quarters.

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Extension Program Associate

• 510405

• North MS Area

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Encourage and support early care and education providers, families, and children across the state and provide referrals and resources to families.

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Office Associate

• 510038

• Harrison County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Perform a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for the MS Child Care Resource and Referral, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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Office Associate

• 510016

• Harrison County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Perform a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for the MS Child Care Resource and Referral, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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Extension Program Associate

• 509992

• Pearl River County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Encourage and support early care and education providers, families, and children across the state and provide referrals and resources to families.

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Office Associate

• 509945

• Hinds County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Perform a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for the MS Child Care Resource and Referral, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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Custodian I

• 509781

• Hancock County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Custodian is responsible to assigned locations regarding custodial services operations, supply inventory and ordering of supplies, emergency calls, etc. This is a “safety-sensitive” position.

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Teacher - Head Start

• 509756

• Hancock County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Responsible for a Head Start classroom of 3- to 5- year- old children. Position works collaboratively with an assistant teacher, family members and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

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Teacher - Early Head Start

• 509794

• Hancock County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

This position is responsible for an Early Head Start classroom. The EHS teacher will attend to the children’s safety and welfare while collaborating with family members and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

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Floater Assistant Teacher - Head Start

• 509754

• Hancock County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

This position serves as a Floater for a Head Start center. The Floater will work collaboratively with the Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom of children. The Floater also works with a team of other classroom staff and family members to implement curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.

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Center Operations Coordinator

• 509753

• Hancock County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

This position serves as a Center Operation Coordinator for the Head Start program. The Center Operation Coordinator serves as the operational lead for the center, ensuring compliance with all program policies/procedures and Head Start, licensing or other regulations.

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Office Associate

• 509755

• Hancock County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Office Associate position follows clearly detailed specific procedures in completing several clerical steps performed in a prescribed or slightly varied sequence, such as coding and filing documents in an extensive alphabetical file; could involve simple posting to individual accounts, opening mail, calculating and posting charges to departmental accounts, operating basic office equipment, computer programs.

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Extension Program Associate

• 509752

• Monroe County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Encourage and support early care and education providers, families, and children across the state and provide referrals and resources to families.

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Office Associate

• 509685

• Madison County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Perform a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for the MS Child Care Resource and Referral, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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Cook

• 509743

• Hancock County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Cook is responsible for the implementation of food services in a Head Start/Early Head Start program serving children 6 weeks to 5 years of age.  Responsibilities include preparing attractive, USDA-approved and CACFP-approved meals; keeping the kitchen clean and sanitary according to Health Department ordinances, maintaining adequate food stocks (ordering milk and food), kitchen supplies, attending trainings and food service records, including production books, menu writing. The Cook will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position and others that represent general expectations of all Mississippi State University – Extension Head Start Program employees. Immediate Supervisor: Center Operations Coordinator

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Assistant Teacher - Head Start

• 509729

• Hancock County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

This position serves as an Assistant Teacher for a Head Start classroom. The assistant teacher shares responsibility for a Head Start classroom of 3- to 5- year old children. S/he works collaboratively with the teacher, family members and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

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Custodian II

• 509676

• Harrison County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

To perform duties necessary for the routine cleaning and upkeep of buildings. This position is responsible for custodial services operations, supply inventory and ordering of supplies, emergency calls, etc. This is a “safety-sensitive” position.

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Office Associate

• 509659

• Various locations in Mississippi

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Perform a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for the MS Child Care Resource and Referral, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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Custodian I

• 509466

• Harrison County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Custodian is responsible to assigned locations regarding custodial services operations, supply inventory and ordering of supplies, emergency calls, etc. This is a “safety-sensitive” position.

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Floater Assistant Teacher

• 508992

• Harrison County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

This position serves as a Floater for a Head Start center. The Floater will work collaboratively with the Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom of children. The Floater also works with a team of other classroom staff and family members to implement curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.

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Extension Program Associate

• 508918

• Harrison County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Encourage and support early care and education providers, families, and children across the state and provide referrals and resources to families.

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Assistant Teacher - Head Start

• 508697

• Harrison County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

This position serves as an Assistant Teacher for a Head Start classroom. The assistant teacher shares responsibility for a Head Start classroom of 3- to 5- year old children. S/he works collaboratively with the teacher, family members and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

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Teacher - Head Start

• 508400

• Harrison County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 012102 - MSU Extension- Early Childhood Prog

• Head Start Positions
• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Responsible for a Head Start classroom of 3- to 5- year- old children. Position works collaboratively with an assistant teacher, family members and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

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