Early Childhood Program Aide — Impactful, Team-Based Role

LSF Head Start; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Telehealth

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life insurance

Holidays & PTO

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) seeks a Preschool Program Aide to support classroom activities, meals, field trips and daily care for Head Start/Early Head Start children. The role requires collaboration with teachers, staff, and families to promote nutrition, safety and inclusive learning.

Responsibilities include assisting with instructional materials, supervising during meals, and helping with activities and family events.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate both written and verbally.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to communicate with families and children in a positive and helpful manner.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Responsibilities

• Assists classroom staff in all classroom activities, field trips and outdoor activities included in lesson plans.
• Assists in developing materials and providing activities related to the cultural background of the children and families served.
• Hel ps supervise at mealtime, eating with the children to encourage good nutrition and social skills.
• Hel ps keep the classroom and its contents clean and orderly.
• Assists the teacher in any aspect of the program as needed (i.e. at family nights, copying newsletters, making phone calls, preparing classroom materials, etc.)
• Serves as a temporary substitute in the periodic absence of the teacher assistant or teacher.
• May work with assigned children with disabilities, supporting the work of the classroom staff, managers, specialists and/or mental health consultant in carrying out the individual plans for children with special needs.
• With direction from professional staff, follows IEP/IFSP.
• Sanitizes surfaces, picks up and stores materials in the classroom or kitchen to maintain a safe environment.
• May assist with janitorial services in the absence of the regular custodian or janitor.
• May assist in the preparation of food, logging meals/snacks following USDA/CACFP required documentation for food purchased, prepared and served.
• Participates in food service cleanup, inventory and other food service tasks as requested.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to HS/EHS children, families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Attends all workshops and training as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Following directions

Reading & writing

Family/child interaction

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) seeks a Preschool Program Aide to support classroom activities, meals, field trips and daily care for Head Start/Early Head Start children. The role requires collaboration with teachers, staff, and families to promote nutrition, safety and inclusive learning.

Responsibilities include assisting with instructional materials, supervising during meals, and helping with activities and family events.