Experienced Early Childhood Classroom Aide

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Wiggins (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Stone County, MS seeks an experienced childcare educator to support early learning in a classroom setting. You will assist in designing learning centers, supervise children, and implement developmentally appropriate activities across learning domains.

The role requires a CDA certification or an associate degree and experience in Head Start environments, with a commitment to positive behavior management and precise record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Associate Degree in Child Development or related field.
• Minimum: CDA Certification with six months of demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development environments, or currently enrolled in college.
• Strong knowledge of theories and practices of Early Childhood Development in Head Start. Working knowledge of Head Start and State Child Care regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and setting up classroom and learning centers based on curriculum, children interest, needs, and best practices.
• Assist in providing constant and continuous active supervision of children daily during all activities, both indoor and outdoor and. Children should not be left unattended for any reason.
• Conduct classroom activities in the absence of an assigned teacher.
• Assist with the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for each assigned child in each of the required learning domains.
• Assist in the screening of each assigned child according to prescribed schedule using the Brigance (Early Childhood Screen III 3-5 years) developmental and social-emotional screeners in order to meet the 45 – Day compliance.
• Assist with developing Group Weekly Lesson plans as appropriate based on curriculum and children interest.
• Assist with implementing individual (and bi-weekly lesson plans as appropriate) lesson plans IEP/ISFP based on screening/assessment results within two (2) weeks of screening/assessment.
• Assist with conducting anecdotal observations weekly during daily activities for each assigned child for development and learning.
• Assist with administering the Child Progress Indicator (CPI) assessment three times a school year for each assigned child.
• Assist in initiating a referral immediately to the classroom teacher, observations of children with behavioral concerns or suspected disabilities; maintain, record, and follow up bi-weekly, at a minimum, until referral concern is addressed.
• In the absence of the teacher, record child attendance daily for each assigned child; report absences to assigned Family Community Worker.
• Assist with maintaining and updating clear and concise Education Records for each assigned child.
• Assist with maintaining order during indoor and outdoor activities continuously each day using positive approaches to behavior management. Corporal punishment of any kind is prohibited.
• Assist with maintaining an accurate head count of meals daily.
• Assist with implementing family-style meal service at each meal provided for children.

Skills

Classroom supervision

Curriculum implementation

Observation and assessment

Record keeping

Education

Associate Degree in Child Development

CDA Certification

Job description

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Stone County, MS seeks an experienced childcare educator to support early learning in a classroom setting. You will assist in designing learning centers, supervise children, and implement developmentally appropriate activities across learning domains.

The role requires a CDA certification or an associate degree and experience in Head Start environments, with a commitment to positive behavior management and precise record-keeping.