Classroom Aide -Head Start - Woodburn

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency•Woodburn, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Aide supports Teachers and Teacher Assistants in one or more program areas: education, food service, and cleaning. The position supports a free preschool program and offers hands-on experience, growth opportunities, and professional development. It is 20–29 hours per week, has a nine-month duration, and works the afternoon shift. The aide helps provide a safe, positive classroom experience and supports children’s cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and language development through curriculum implementation, lesson planning, and individualization. The role includes supervising children, participating in activities, maintaining the classroom environment, and supporting transitions and child release procedures. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and successful registration with the Child Care Division’s Central Background Registry. Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years, as well as pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings. Driving qualification status is not required. Early childhood education or Head Start experience is preferred. Candidates should be able to use Microsoft Office applications and video conferencing platforms. The work is primarily indoors in a classroom, with frequent indoor and outdoor supervision of children, including children with high needs who may exhibit difficult behaviors. The role requires close vision, mobility around the workspace, reaching for materials, and regularly lifting or moving 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Employees must be able to remain calm and evacuate children quickly in an emergency. Incidental driving may be requested if the employee has a personal vehicle and current auto insurance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful registration with the Child Care Division’s Central Background Registry.
Pass a pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years.
Pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.
Demonstrated ability with computer software, including Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, and Excel, and video conferencing platforms.
Ability to remain calm and quickly evacuate children in an emergency or during situations involving escalated children.
Ability to move about the workspace and reach or extend to access materials or equipment.
Regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience in early childhood education or Head Start programs.

Responsibilities

Ensure children’s safety through appropriate supervision, using transition and counting forms and procedures.
Ensure children are released only to parents, guardians, or authorized adults.
Support teachers in developing children’s cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and language skills through curriculum implementation, lesson planning, and individualization.
Maintain positive guidance in individual and group situations and respond competently and calmly to emergencies.
Engage positively with children by talking, playing, laughing, singing, and participating in activities.
Work with the classroom team during pre-service to set up the classroom and maintain it by regularly changing or rotating materials, supplies, and props.
Create a supportive climate and positive environment that helps children connect with other children and staff.
Use positive redirection and strategies to provide children with a safe, secure, and enjoyable school experience.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or management.