Collaborative Early Childhood Classroom Aide

Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties; Deer Isle (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties invites applicants for a Teacher Aide to collaborate with the Teacher in planning and implementing classroom activities and field trips. The role promotes parent engagement through conferences, home visits, and volunteer involvement.

The aide assists with meals, maintains records, supports bus monitoring as needed, and helps prepare childcare reports and plans based on screenings and observations, under licensing guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience: Less than one year in child care setting
• Classroom in Early Childhood Education
• Planning for individual needs

Responsibilities

• Assists Teacher in planning and preparing all classroom activities and field trips.
• Records observations of children and assists Teacher in planning and implementing program to meet children’s physical, social, emotional and educational needs; uses outcome reports for planning and IEPs.
• Prepares and supervises nutritious meals and snacks as required.
• Shares in maintenance of center, equipment, and supplies.
• Per licensing requirements, serves as bus monitor as necessary.
• Completes programmatic and Agency reports as required.
• Assists teacher with home visits, on site visits, and parent conferences; works with teacher and parents to develop individual plans for children based on screenings and observations.

Skills

Excellent Listening skills

Microsoft Office

Communicate with children

Diversity awareness

Written procedures

Education

CDA in progress/Current CDA

Head Start Standards preferred

Child Care Regulations

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties invites applicants for a Teacher Aide to collaborate with the Teacher in planning and implementing classroom activities and field trips. The role promotes parent engagement through conferences, home visits, and volunteer involvement.

The aide assists with meals, maintains records, supports bus monitoring as needed, and helps prepare childcare reports and plans based on screenings and observations, under licensing guidelines.