HS - CLASSROOM AIDE
About The Position
Assists with activities, meal service, and sanitation of classrooms and site. Performs tasks as assigned by the Teacher 2/ Advocate including but not limited to gathering and preparing classroom materials, monitoring children, and assisting to maintain a safe and sanitary environment. Assists with the preparation of lunch and snack. Assists with ensuring the kitchen and food service meets with Health Department requirements for safe and sanitary food conditions including maintaining proper temperature and storage of food. In accordance with established schedule, completes necessary daily cleaning required to provide a clean and sanitary building. Such tasks include sanitizing classroom materials, vacuuming carpeted areas, sweeping, and mopping uncarpeted floors, cleaning and sanitizing toilets, counters, and sinks, emptying garbage, and sweeping outside entrances, porches, and sidewalks. Participates in training as required. In consultation with the Education Supervisor, develops own professional work goals and training plan. Consistently maintains a professional and courteous manner and an ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other employees and the general public. Maintains regular job attendance and adherence to working hours. Accepts and performs other work as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to work with young children in an accepting, positive manner
- Must be able to work as a team with educational staff
- Ability to work with low-income families
- Knowledge of basic sanitation and housekeeping procedures and good personal hygiene habits required
- Ability to work and organize duties in a timely manner
- Tuberculin test with documented results
- Health verification form completed
- Registration with Criminal History Registry must occur before hire
- Food Handler’s Certificate
- First Aid and CPR certification required
- Willingness to obtain additional training as requested
- Must pass a criminal history background investigation
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish/ English) desirable
Responsibilities
- Gathering and preparing classroom materials
- Monitoring children
- Assisting to maintain a safe and sanitary environment
- Assisting with the preparation of lunch and snack
- Ensuring the kitchen and food service meets with Health Department requirements for safe and sanitary food conditions including maintaining proper temperature and storage of food
- Completing necessary daily cleaning required to provide a clean and sanitary building
- Sanitizing classroom materials
- Vacuuming carpeted areas
- Sweeping and mopping uncarpeted floors
- Cleaning and sanitizing toilets, counters, and sinks
- Emptying garbage
- Sweeping outside entrances, porches, and sidewalks
- Participating in training as required
- Developing own professional work goals and training plan
- Maintaining a professional and courteous manner
- Working effectively and harmoniously with other employees and the general public
- Maintaining regular job attendance and adherence to working hours
- Accepting and performing other work as assigned
Benefits
- Training for certification is provided by Head Start
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
