Resource Aide - Anne Arundel County Head Start

The Y of Central Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Y in Central Maryland is seeking a Head Start Resource Aide to support classroom teachers and provide targeted assistance to children, including those with special needs. You will help manage daily schedules and transitions while safeguarding health and safety within the program.

You will contribute to creating an environment that fosters social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development for every child in your care, helping economically disadvantaged participants prepare for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 90 hour child care certification required or willing to obtain.
• Experience with special needs children preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with children, parents/guardians, and staff.
• Willingness to pursue certification if not already obtained.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in instruction and activities.
• Assist with managing classroom schedules, routines, and transitions.
• Ensure health, welfare, and safety of children in the program.
• Contribute to an environment supporting social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Patience

Good humor

Judgment

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

90 hour child care certification

Job description

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

How this role contributes to the Y’s mission: As a Y Head Start Resource Aide, you will work collaboratively with classroom teachers to provide classroom or individualized instruction as needed to support the goals and objectives of the children in your classroom. You will be a resource to children with special needs or individualized plans. You will support the teacher in managing classroom schedules, routines and transitions. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of the children in the program. You will contribute to the creation of an environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in your care. As a Y Head Start Resource Aide, you’ll contribute to the Y and to the broader community we serve by working with our littlest participants who are economically disadvantaged and help them prepare for success in school and life.

This work is right for you if you have:

• An interest in the well-being and education of young children, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit
• Some prior experience working with special needs children
• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
• Obtained your 90 hour child care certification or a willingness to do so upon hire
• A high school diploma or GED

TheY in Central Marylandprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Moreover, the Y is firmly committed to celebrating and achieving diversity and inclusion in all we do. We strive to be an anti-racist organization and expect all associates to treat others with respect, kindness and dignity, at all times. Thank you for considering working for the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you will join us.