Classroom Aide for Early Childhood - Headstart

Livingston ESA•Brighton, MI

1d•$16 - $19

About The Position

Assist in activities in preschool classroom and preschool center. Work with typically developing children, children with disabilities, and interact with various preschool staff. Cover breaks for Lead Teachers and Associate Teachers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Note: The following duties and responsibilities are deemed to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully; an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person. Supports the social-emotional needs of children. Understands the impact of toxic stress and trauma on children. Understands and can implement and build on the trauma-informed framework of our classrooms. Supports oral communication with children and adults. Supports social skills, such as sharing with and helping others. Supports age appropriate developmental skills. Cover breaks for preschool staff. Engage in activities with preschool children in the classroom and on the playground. Interact with preschool staff including, but not limited to, Lead Teachers, Associate Teachers and Food Service Workers. Cover vacancies of preschool staff to ensure required licensing ratios are maintained, traveling to centers as necessary. Cleaning duties as assigned. Attend professional development opportunities as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum of 1-year of experience working with preschool age children.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to remain confidential when exposed to sensitive information.
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and demonstrate flexibility
A minimum of 1-year of experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of school districts and community.
Experience working with Head Start/Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) families.
CPR certified.

Responsibilities

Supports the social-emotional needs of children.
Understands the impact of toxic stress and trauma on children.
Understands and can implement and build on the trauma-informed framework of our classrooms.
Supports oral communication with children and adults.
Supports social skills, such as sharing with and helping others.
Supports age appropriate developmental skills.
Cover breaks for preschool staff.
Engage in activities with preschool children in the classroom and on the playground.
Interact with preschool staff including, but not limited to, Lead Teachers, Associate Teachers and Food Service Workers.
Cover vacancies of preschool staff to ensure required licensing ratios are maintained, traveling to centers as necessary.
Cleaning duties as assigned.
Attend professional development opportunities as required.