Early Childhood Education Aide

Save the Children; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education/tuition assistance

Job summary

Save the Children in Louisiana is seeking a Program Aide to provide educational, relational, and social experiences for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. You will support classrooms, kitchens, and transport teams, reporting to the Education & Inclusion Manager or Center Director.

The role requires safeguarding children, following Head Start standards, and working across sites as needed. The position is full-time with benefits and a focus on child safety and development.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification as applicable by federal, state or local Head Start or childcare regulations, now or as amended in the future.
• Within 90 days of employment, must obtain and continually maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification (or sooner if required by local/state regulations).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the basics of working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
• Demonstrated ability to relate sensitively with children and to work well and communicate effectively with staff, parents and families.
• Proven ability to follow directions and take initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to keep all information on families strictly confidential.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply clear practice and procedure in day-to-day execution of job.
• Organize self and manage time to get things done.
• Keep manager informed of important issues.
• Build effective relationships within workgroup and with children/families.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Assist classroom staff in all classroom activities.
• Assist the Teacher in any aspect of the program as the need arises.
• Serve as a temporary substitute in the periodic absence of the Assistant Teacher or Teacher.
• Provide custodial support as needed; this could include but is not limited to: picking up trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming or using industrial cleaning equipment to clean floors, clean and stock bathrooms, ensure buildings are secure, clean windows and minor building maintenance and repairs.
• May serve as custodian in the absence of the regular custodian on a periodic basis.
• Complete routine kitchen/dining room/food chores as assigned (e.g. dishwashing, portioning foods, taking and logging temperature of foods received from vendors, etc.).
• Prepare food and serve items for service prior to or after use. These duties may include the preparation of food to meet the needs of children with special needs or disabilities.
• Participate in food service clean up, inventory, and other food service tasks as requested.
• Substitute for regular Cook or Assistant Cook as needed.
• May be asked to assist Cook and or Assistant Cook to fulfill kitchen duties, in any capacity.
• Responsible for complying with all local, state and federal standards regarding hygiene and sanitation.
• May be required to serve as Bus Monitor.
• Attend all workshops and meetings as necessary.
• Attend required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Responsible for gaining understanding Head Start Program Performance Standards and local childcare licensing regulations.
• Expected to be knowledgeable of the regulations associated with prevention of occupational disease and injury, including the exercise of universal precautions and the prevention of contamination.
• Positively promote Head Start in the community.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Become thoroughly familiar with Save the Children Head Start Employee Handbook, Save the Children Head Start Human Resources Policies and Procedures, manuals and resources and adhere to them.

Skills

English proficiency

Child interaction

Follow directions

Confidentiality

Disability experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Save the Children in Louisiana is seeking a Program Aide to provide educational, relational, and social experiences for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. You will support classrooms, kitchens, and transport teams, reporting to the Education & Inclusion Manager or Center Director.

The role requires safeguarding children, following Head Start standards, and working across sites as needed. The position is full-time with benefits and a focus on child safety and development.