Compassionate Head Start Classroom Aide

Eightcap, Inc.; Lakeview (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Medical flex

401k with employer match

Job summary

EightCAP, Inc. is seeking a Classroom Aide to support Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms when regular staff are unavailable.

You will help maintain a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for children, assist with meals and activities, and support teachers to ensure smooth daily operations. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, prior experience with early childhood programs or food service is preferred, and you will participate in mandated reporting and background

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience with early childhood programs and food service preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively and work collaboratively with staff, families, agency representatives, service providers, and community organizations in a respectful, professional, and non-judgmental manner.
• Understanding of mandated reporting requirements, including the ability to recognize, document, and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with state law and program procedures.
• Must successfully complete all required state and federal background clearances.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring: Provide a safe, healthy, organized environment for children through daily monitoring of activities and maintenance of the classroom for both Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms.
• Professionalism: Comply program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members and must maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families at all times.
• Model: Model appropriate behavior and support children's individual needs including modeling healthy eating habits.
• Meal Preparation: Prepare meals and snacks as outlined on menus, maintain cleanliness of meal preparation areas, storages areas and classroom and shop occasionally as needed/directed by the Education Coordinator.
• Compliance: Follow regulations and requirements of the Office of Head Start, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Reporting: Assist in maintaining accurate records as assigned as well as reporting all suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Communication: Communicate positively with children, parents, teaching team, support staff and community partners.
• Collaboration: Work cooperatively with parents, volunteers, staff, service providers and community partners.
• Professional Development: Actively participate in professional development to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Mandated reporting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

EightCAP, Inc. is seeking a Classroom Aide to support Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms when regular staff are unavailable.

You will help maintain a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for children, assist with meals and activities, and support teachers to ensure smooth daily operations. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, prior experience with early childhood programs or food service is preferred, and you will participate in mandated reporting and background