Empowering Early Childhood Teacher Aide

Servingschools; Houlton (ME); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avec Community Action is seeking a Teacher Aide to support classroom activities and field trips, working alongside the Teacher to implement plans and promote parent engagement.

The role involves recording observations, assisting in planning to meet children's needs, and helping with meals, classroom maintenance, and parent conferences. A valid CDA and progress toward a degree are expected, with First Aid/CPR and background checks required.

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 planning to meet physical, social, emotional and educational needs.
• Prepares and supervises nutritious meals and snacks as required by program and 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; develops individual plans for children based on screenings and observations.

Skills

Excellent Listening skills

Child communication

Diversity inclusion

Procedures comprehension

Education

Current CDA

Head Start Standards preferred

Child Care License Regulations

First Aid and CPR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Avec Community Action is seeking a Teacher Aide to support classroom activities and field trips, working alongside the Teacher to implement plans and promote parent engagement.

The role involves recording observations, assisting in planning to meet children's needs, and helping with meals, classroom maintenance, and parent conferences. A valid CDA and progress toward a degree are expected, with First Aid/CPR and background checks required.