Full-Time Head Start Classroom Aide

Jobless; Michigan; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with employer match

Unemployment benefits during layoff

Job summary

EightCAP, Inc. is seeking a Classroom Aide to support continuity of early childhood education in Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms in Michigan. You will help keep the classroom safe, engaging, and well-organized when regular staff are unavailable.

Key responsibilities include monitoring, maintaining confidentiality, modeling healthy habits, meal prep, complying with Head Start and state regulations, maintaining records, and communicating effectively with families and staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience with early childhood programs and food service preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively and work collaboratively with staff, families, agency representatives, service providers, and community organizations in a respectful, professional, and non-judgmental manner.
• Understanding of mandated reporting requirements, including the ability to recognize, document, and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with state law and program procedures.
• Must successfully complete all required state and federal background clearances.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring: Provide a safe, healthy, organized environment for children through daily monitoring of activities and maintenance of the classroom for both Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms.
• Professionalism: Comply with program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members and must maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families at all times.
• Model: Model appropriate behavior and support children's individual needs including modeling healthy eating habits.
• Meal Preparation: Prepare meals and snacks as outlined on menus, maintain cleanliness of meal preparation areas, storages areas and classroom and shop occasionally as needed/directed by the Education Coordinator.
• Compliance: Follow regulations and requirements of the Office of Head Start, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the CACFP.
• Reporting: Assist in maintaining accurate records as assigned as well as reporting all suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Communication: Communicate positively with children, parents, teaching team, support staff and community partners.
• Collaboration: Work cooperatively with parents, volunteers, staff, service providers and community partners.
• Professional Development: Actively participate in professional development to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Mandated reporting knowledge

Food service experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

EightCAP, Inc. is seeking a Classroom Aide to support continuity of early childhood education in Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms in Michigan. You will help keep the classroom safe, engaging, and well-organized when regular staff are unavailable.

Key responsibilities include monitoring, maintaining confidentiality, modeling healthy habits, meal prep, complying with Head Start and state regulations, maintaining records, and communicating effectively with families and staff.