CENTER AIDE na TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

Description

JOB FUNCTION:

Assist in the carrying out of those activities which will ensure that the center meets both the Head Start Performance Standards and the NJ/PA Licensing Regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist the Teacher and Teacher Assistant in implementing educational activities in the classroom and interact with children in a developmentally appropriate manner.

1. Participate in weekly Center staff meetings and all other meetings as requested. Attend training and workshops.

1. Accompany Teacher in making educational home visits and Parent /Teacher conferences as requested by the Head/Group Teacher.

1. Assume Teacher Assistant responsibilities in the absence of the Teacher Assistant, as requested by Supervisors/Coordinators.

1. Assist in the preparation and clean-up of the classroom.

1. To assist in other areas of the center to ensure continuity of services including kitchen, as assigned by the Child/Family Site Director.

1. Ensures the safety of all children by participating in monitoring of center, implementation of child safety procedures, reporting accidents, reporting child abuse or neglect, and reporting any child health/safety concern to supervisor

1. Float between classrooms as directed by Child/Family Site Director or Education Manager/Coordinator.

1. Provide One-to-One aide services to identified child as per the child’s IFSP, IEP, or IPP

1. To assist bus driver in providing a safe, supervised bus environment, as needed, as per licensing standards(Chap 122, 10:122-9.9(a)1.)

1. Any Head Start task as delegated by Teacher or Supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.

1. Must be able to read and write sufficiently to maintain proper records.

Qualifications