East Area Float Educational Aide

Child Development Centers Inc.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-round pay

Paid time off

Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Medical benefits

Childcare discount

Sibling discount

Job summary

Child Development Centers Inc. in Erie, PA seeks an East Area Float Educational Aide to support the Lead Teacher in delivering the Creative Curriculum and daily activities for children.

The role requires travel between centers, strong communication, classroom engagement, and adherence to CDC policies. Benefits include year-round pay, paid time off, and affordable health and childcare discounts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Strong decision-making, problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Dependable attendance; must be punctual.
• Travel to other centers within the county required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation of Creative Curriculum as directed.
• Support Lead Teacher with lesson plans and activities.
• Maintain high-quality verbal engagement with children.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure consistent interactions with children.
• Manage daily classroom activities and supervision.
• Support literacy initiatives and emergent writing.
• Attend post-observational conferences to discuss strengths and growth.
• Report developmental and behavioral concerns to the Center Director.
• Keep classroom clean, safe and well-maintained.
• Adhere to CDC policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Decision-making

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Attendance

Travel to centers

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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East Area Float Educational Aide

Full Time Professional Erie, PA, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 1341

Job Description

The Educational Aide is responsible for actively helping and supporting the Lead Teacher in providing overall care and education to children in the classroom.

Positions Available:

• This position will require travel from center to center as needed to support center operation.

Benefits Include:

• Year-Round Pay – Receive your regular wages during the summer months!


• Paid Time off, in addition to paid holidays.


• Company-paid dental, vision and life insurance for full-time employees


• Medical and supplemental benefits at affordable costs for full-time employees


• 25% discount on childcare for staff, and an additional 10% sibling discount

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with implementation of compliance to the CDC’s chosen curriculum, i.e., Creative Curriculum.


• Consult tools and training to execute standard CDC initiatives, i.e., play plans and intentional play.


• Maintain an effective level of high-quality verbal engagement all day with the children.


• Partner with other staff in the classroom to achieve consistent value among all interactions with the children.


• Manage day-to-day classroom activities, including Creative Curriculum, intentional play, bathroom breaks, meals, etc. as opportunities for significant interactions with the children.


• Implement brain-based techniques from the CDC’s research base and in-house specialists to effectively assist children with self-regulation and classroom behaviors.


• Apply CLASS-based practices to ensure superior interactions, particularly for instructional support.


• Participate in the CDC’s literacy initiative for emergent writing and reading by supporting the children’s development and progress with successful literacy strategies.


• Attend post-observational conferences to discuss strengths, areas for growth and overall alignment with high-quality practices.


• Supervise children in the classroom at all times under the direction of the Lead Teacher as well as be be responsible for reporting developmental and behavioral concerns to the Center Director.


• Ensure the classroom and all equipment are clean, well-maintained, and safe.


• Adhere to all CDC policies and procedures as set forth in the policy manual.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• High school diploma


• Superior decision-making, problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.


• Proper attendance is required. Employees are expected to arrive on time, every day, able and available to work.


• Required travel to other centers within the county.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods throughout the workday with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping as necessary to carry out essential job duties.


• Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movements of feet, legs and torso as necessary to carry out essential duties.


• Lifting and carrying of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc., believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.