Head Start Aide

Clackamas County Children's Commission•Milwaukie, OR

12h

About The Position

The Classroom Aide assists the Teacher and Assistant Teacher in providing and coordinating classroom services for families enrolled in the assigned classroom. The aide helps ensure high-quality early childhood education standards are met and that agency policies and procedures are followed. The position has no direct reports, reports to the Education Manager, and also takes direction from the Teacher. It is classified as non-exempt and represented. The aide supports classroom activities and schedules, lesson-plan follow-through, classroom supplies, child-observation notes, and a safe, tidy classroom. The role also includes participating in classroom and center events, using positive behavior interventions, serving as a bus monitor if needed, providing childcare at Family Gatherings if needed, and assisting with meal preparation under CACFP and program guidelines. The employee is expected to participate punctually in required activities, meetings, and training; work cooperatively and professionally; follow applicable policies, procedures, and the agency Code of Conduct; protect confidential information; and report and document suspected child abuse or neglect according to agency procedures. In consultation with a supervisor, the employee develops work goals and a training plan. Work involves physically active children ages three to five for one or two class periods per day, with each class period lasting 3.5 hours. The position includes extensive standing and walking and moderate sitting, kneeling, and bending. Continued employment is contingent upon future funding, and an offer is contingent upon required criminal-record checks and possibly fingerprinting.

Requirements

U.S. high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to apply a PBIS approach to directing and redirecting child behavior.
Ability to interact positively with families from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
Ability to use time effectively and work with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle available for work use, or have alternative transportation.
Ability to comply with the State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
Ability to possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.
Ability to obtain and maintain an Oregon Food Handler’s Card.
Ability to work with physically active children ages three to five; the work includes extensive standing and walking and moderate sitting, kneeling, and bending.

Nice To Haves

Current Child Development Associate (CDA), or ability to complete the CDA within one year of hire.
Knowledge of child development.
Experience working with children ages three to five.

Responsibilities

Assist the Teacher and Assistant Teacher in carrying out daily classroom activities and schedules.
Assist the Teacher with following through on and evaluating the daily lesson plan.
Help ensure the classroom has needed materials and supplies.
Assist with entering child behavior-observation notes for individualization.
Participate in Open House and other class and center events.
Use a positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) approach to guide children.
Participate in bus monitor training and act as a bus monitor if needed.
Help maintain a neat, safe, and clutter-free classroom.
Provide childcare at Family Gatherings if needed.
Assist in preparing meals in accordance with CACFP and program guidelines.
Attend and actively participate punctually in required activities, meetings, and trainings.
Follow agency policies and procedures, including procedures for reporting and documenting suspected child abuse or neglect, and comply with the agency Code of Conduct.
Maintain confidentiality of information about children, families, personnel matters, and program operations.
Develop professional work goals and a training plan in consultation with a supervisor, and participate in training as requested.