Early Childhood Classroom Assistant

Servingschools; Machias (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Servingschools is seeking a Teacher Aide to assist the classroom teacher in planning and delivering activities and field trips in a child care setting. The role emphasizes supporting children’s physical, social, emotional, and educational development, with emphasis on using observations for planning and collaboration with families.

The position requires working with a diverse group of children, maintaining safety, and assisting with meals, documentation, and home visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Less than one year of experience working with children in a child care setting required.
• 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 & implementing program to meet children’s physical, social, emotional and educational needs, and achieve child outcomes; works with teacher to use outcome reports in classroom planning and use IEP in planning.
• Prepares and supervises nutritious meals and snacks as required by program and/or staffing.
• 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.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent Listening skills

Communicate with young children

Work with a diverse population

Read, analyze, comprehend, and apply w

Education

Current CDA and in process of attaining a college degree

Head Start Performance Standards, preferred

Child Care License Regulations

First Aid and CPR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Servingschools is seeking a Teacher Aide to assist the classroom teacher in planning and delivering activities and field trips in a child care setting. The role emphasizes supporting children’s physical, social, emotional, and educational development, with emphasis on using observations for planning and collaboration with families.

The position requires working with a diverse group of children, maintaining safety, and assisting with meals, documentation, and home visits as needed.