Classroom Aide

Enrichment Services Program, Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Enrichment Services Program, Inc. in Columbus, GA is seeking a Substitute Teacher Assistant to rotate between classrooms, providing breaks for primary staff and helping maintain staff-to-child ratios.

You will assist with meal service setup and cleanup, help with classroom tasks, and perform duties as assigned. Strong communication with parents, children and staff is essential, and physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, children and staff.
• Physical ability to walk, stand, and lift up to 25 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between classrooms to provide breaks for primary classroom staff.
• Support teaching staff to maintain required staff-to-child ratio in the absence of a regular Substitute Teacher Assistant.
• Assist with meal services setup and cleanup in classrooms.
• Wash, dry and fold clothes and linens for classrooms.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisors.

Job description

Job Summary:Incumbent provides support to primary classroom staff by rotating within the Center to allow teaching team members to take breaks while still maintaining the appropriate staff to student ratio.Major Responsibilities/Activities:Rotate between classrooms within the Center, providing breaks for primary classroom staffProvide support to classroom teaching staff to maintain required ratio, in the absence of a regular Substitute Teacher AssistantAssist teaching staff with set up and clean up related to meal servicesWash,dry and fold clothes and linens for classroomsPerform other duties assigned.Essential Mental Functions:Ability to communicate effectively with parents, children and staff.Essential Physical Functions:Incumbent is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Occasionally required to stand, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.Regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.BenefitsWe value our team members and are pleased to offer a flexible benefits package for all eligible employees. Our package includes:Medical/Dental/Vision InsuranceLife Insurance (50,000)Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityFSA – Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous Paid Time Off (Sick, Personal, and Holidays)401(k) Plan