Teacher Aide

Family Services; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in the United States seeks a professional to support classroom staff in providing care and education to children in a Head Start classroom. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of experience in early childhood education and will assist in maintaining a safe and compliant environment. Duties include interacting positively with children and families, as well as supporting the implementation of appropriate curriculum. This position involves Monday to Friday work hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year experience in birth to five classrooms.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom staff in providing care and education.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with agency policies.
• Interact positively with children and families.

Skills

Ability to work with children ages 0-5

Teamwork skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to write reports

First Aid and CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Early Childhood Certificate

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Support classroom staff in providing care and education to children in a Head Start classroom.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining compliance by adhering to Agency Policy and Procedures, Administration for Children and Families Performance Standards, and North Carolina Day Care rules and regulations.
• Assist classroom staff in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy work/classroom environment.
• Support classroom staff in implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment processes.
• Model appropriate behavior and interact in a positive, friendly, and courteous manner with children, families, volunteers, and staff to foster responsive relationships.
• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children
• On-going professional development through education, training, and resources
• Adheres to protocols and procedures for active supervision.
• Must adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times
• Other duties as required.

Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards:

• Maintain confidentiality by agency policy and legal requirements
• Be honest, reliable, and dependable
• Respect and maintain the rights and privacy of all staff, parents, and children
• Attend mandated training and meetings, and seek out staff development opportunities
• Work as a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to work with individuals and groups of children ages 0-5, supporting social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth
• Ability to work with others in supporting a positive work environment
• Ability to write reports & correspondence and read & interpret documents
• Basic computer skills and some experience with computer applications (including; Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must obtain a First Aid and Infant/Child CPR card within 90 days of hiring and keep current.
• Occasionally lifting to 50 lbs. in the classroom setting; assist children into seats on the bus
• Frequent kneeling, bending at the waist and neck; sitting on the floor, frequently getting up and down from the seat to assist children on the bus and in the learning environment
• Communicate by telephone or in-person in a one-to-one or group setting.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum: High School Diploma or GED and Early Childhood Certificate or 12 credit hours or two years of experience working in an early childhood classroom.

Preferred: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education and a minimum of one-year experience teaching infants/toddlers and/or preschool.

* Transcripts will be required to validate degrees/classes, which may require confirmation of up to 18 credit hours of coursework relating to Early Childhood Education

Required:

• A minimum of one year experience in birth to five classrooms
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between various agency sites, community resources, and home visits
• Ability to work professionally with others in a team environment.

Expected Hours of Work:

• Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 pm

Essential Physical Functions:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity

• Filing documents · Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Using computers, telephones, mobile devices, and fax machine keyboards

Physical Requirements

• Push, pull, lift, or carry up to as much as 25 pounds occasionally
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods

Visual/Audible Acuity Requirements

• Must be able to read and distinguish small print
• Must have depth perception and be able to distinguish primary colors
• Must be able to distinguish normal sounds from some background noise
• Must be able to speak clearly and make self-understood while also understanding others using the English language