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Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Teacher Aide works cooperatively with Teacher in planning, preparing, and implementing all classroom activities and field trips. Facilitates parent engagement through conferences, home visits, and attendance at parent meetings and encourages classroom volunteer participation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists Teacher in planning and preparing all classroom activities and field trips. 
2. Records observations of children and assists Teacher in planning & implementing program to meet children’s physical, social, emotional and educational needs, and achieve child outcomes; works with teacher to use outcome reports in classroom planning and use IEP in planning.
3. Prepares and supervises nutritious meals and snacks as required by program and/or staffing.
4. Shares in maintenance of center, equipment, and supplies. 
5. Per licensing requirements, serves as bus monitor as necessary.
6. Completes programmatic and Agency reports as required.
7. Assists teacher with home visits, on site visits, and parent conferences; works with teacher and parents to develop individual plans for children based on screenings and observations.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR POSITION:

Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experience and skill requirements are considered essential:

Experience

• Less than one year of experience working with children in a child care setting required
• Classroom in Early Childhood Education
• Planning for individual needs

Skills:

• Excellent Listening skills
• Use Microsoft Office applications and other computer software as applicable to the position
• Communicate with and relate to young children
• Work with a diverse population  
• Read, analyze, comprehend, and apply written procedures  

Education and Knowledge Requirements: The following education and knowledge requirements are considered essential:

• Current CDA and in process of attaining a college degree
• Head Start Performance Standards, preferred
• Child Care License Regulations
• First Aid and CPR certification 

Other Requirements: Additional requirements that are considered essential:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Must pass required background checks
• Must hold current C.H.R.C.  
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and provide proof of insurance

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

1. Maintains and promotes the highest level of understanding of the Agency's Mission, Vision, and Goals.
2. Maintains confidentiality; protects the Agency by keeping information concerning employees, those we serve, and the Agency itself confidential.
3. Follows all safety policies and procedures with a "safety first" approach to all job duties.
4. Exhibits a positive, professional, and collaborative attitude with others inside and outside the Agency.
5. Exhibits teamwork through effective internal communication and working relationships.
6. Is punctual for scheduled work and uses time appropriately.
7. Performs required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.
8. Participates in trainings, conferences, and meetings as necessary.
9. Possesses and exhibits the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity.
10. Represents the Agency in the community as appropriate to the role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must have the ability to arrange classroom equipment, lift and move furniture, sit in small chairs and on the floor for extended periods of time, and work at low tables. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work is performed in a classroom setting. Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions. Occasional local travel may be required, sometimes in inclement weather. There may be occasional exposure to blood borne pathogens and other bodily fluids.

** All requirements and skills are considered to be essential, unless otherwise indicated. **

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.