Curriculum Support Aide

Community Action Partnership of Cambria County; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare organization in Pennsylvania seeks a dedicated individual to ensure children's safety and assist educational staff. Responsibilities include supervising children during transport and activities, implementing nutritional plans, and maintaining clearances. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience with young children, and CPR certification. This role is vital for fostering a safe and supportive environment for early childhood education.

Qualifications

• At least one year of successful work experience with young children.
• Reliable transportation.
• Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history.
• Must obtain proper clearances before starting.

Responsibilities

• Chaperone children and ensure safety in all situations.
• Implement plans for nutrition and program experiences.
• Assist with daily bus routines and safety drills.
• Work with the curriculum team and support educational staff.

Skills

Working knowledge of preschool program systems

Provide non-judgmental and compassionate support

Proficient oral and written communication skills

Ability to deal tactfully with young children

Models appropriate parenting skills

Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
• Ensures all children have evacuated the bus, and checks for personal items left on the bus.
• Develops and implements plans for Nutrition, Program, and Transportation experiences.
• Encourages conversation and socialization at mealtime.
• Encourages children to try new foods by positive modeling and tasting all foods at lunch time.
• Encourages correct use of utensils and good table manners by positive modeling.
• Attends in-services, workshops, training sessions, and appropriate meetings.
• Performs record keeping tasks (e.g. meal, snack, bus logs).
• Meets the bus at or before the first pick-up and rides the bus for entire bus run of designated session making sure all children are wearing nametags for the ride home and have reached their destination.
• Assists children with daily bus routines including seat belts and safety seat harnessing.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
• Works as part of the program room curriculum team, assisting the teaching staff in daily curriculum activities and observations.
• Helps children transition safely throughout the program day, counting children before and after each transition.
• Assists with monthly safety and security drills, such as fire safety on the bus and in the centers.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps prepare children for arrival and departure.
• Reinforces health and safety measures.
• Assists Educational and ISA staff within the program options.
• Assists in the responsible transfer of paperwork to home and/or program session.
• Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter
• Must pass initial and tri-annual physical exam and TB screening.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of preschool program systems.
• Provide non-judgmental and compassionate support services to all children and families enrolled within the program.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the young children and co-workers.
• Models all appropriate parenting skills for developmental appropriateness of children.
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED. (Required)
• At least one year of successful work experience with young children in a professional setting or successful completion of CSA Internship. (Preferred)
• At least one year of successful work experience with young children in a professional setting or successful completion of CSA Internship. (Preferred)
• Reliable transportation. (Required)
• Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities. (Required)
• Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)
• Must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources. (Required)