Classroom Aide - Whitney Point Head Start

Job Summary:

The Classroom Aide supports program in providing educational activities for children and assists with other center operations as needed.

Employee Benefits:

• 403b
• 403b matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid snow days
• Head Start paid time off when schools are closed
• 11 Paid holidays

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma. An interest in working with young children. Valid NYS driver’s license. Ability to be contacted.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Statement and abides by its Standards of Conduct.
• Assists in ensuring the agency meets all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Works within a team to plan and administer a comprehensive program of services.
• Demonstrates a work ethic that recognizes and supports persons of varying socio-economic, ethic, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Interacts and communicates effectively with co-workers, customers, and community members in a professional and respectful manner.
• Immediately reports child abuse/maltreatment to New York State Central Registry and appropriate administrative staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding children, families, staff, and program issues.
• Follows procedure for “calling in” due to illness.
• Participates in required meetings and trainings and shares information with colleagues as needed.
• Rides in an agency vehicle and transports families as necessary.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the classroom.
• Assists in all classroom activities as needed, including working with individual children, as well as large and small groups of children.
• Assists with the preparation of materials and other necessary duties to ensure the orderly operation of the daily program.
• Supports positive child development practices, including appropriate tone of voice, speaking to children at eye level, and continuously scanning the room.
• Supports in maintaining control of the classroom by implementing clear, reasonable, consistent, and age-appropriate rules/expectations for children.
• Models’ positive child development practices, including appropriate tone of voice, speaking to children at eye level, and continuously scanning the room for safety.
• Supports developmental needs of children and encourages their independence.
• Uses positive guidance and redirection to help children with challenging behaviors.
• Communicates with parents/guardians, community members, and co-workers in an appropriate and professional manner at all times.
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Physical Requirements:

Talking-ordinary

Hearing-ordinary conversation

Weight-lifting up to 50 pounds

Physical Demands-climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, pushing, repetitive arm motion

Vision-acuity, near, and far

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