Brightpoint-posted 14 days ago
$16 - $20/Yr
Part-time • Entry Level
Bloomington, IL

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions. As the Classroom Support Aide , you will be responsible for assisting the Teacher or Lead Teacher in implementing classroom activities and providing physical care of the children to ensure that safety rules are observed and implemented. Candidate qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Some college coursework in early childhood education preferred. Experience working with children and families strongly preferred. Demonstrates ability to effectively interact with children and communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff.

  • Familiarizes self with Center philosophy and classroom operations.
  • Assists in implementing the guidelines and goals for the classroom by contributing ideas for lesson plans.
  • Responsible for conducting small group activities.
  • Supervises children engaged in play activities.
  • Observes and reports children’s behavior to the teacher.
  • Familiarizes self with educational approaches in early childhood education.
  • Actively supervises and ensures the safety and wellbeing of all children in the indoor and outdoor environments.
  • Ensures that safety rules are observed and guards against harmful situations on field trips, walking trips, and on the playground.
  • Assists in serving meals and snacks.
  • Implements acceptable child management techniques.
  • Recognizes the stages of development of young children and maintains knowledge of basic child development of the age group assigned.
  • Sets up and monitors equipment and materials in classroom and playground area.
  • Attends to physical care and health needs of the children and keeps records as required.
  • Reports any concerns or issues to the designated supervising Teacher.
  • Assists in collecting child’s information for portfolio, writing child’s assessment, and conducting parent/teacher conferences.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Demonstrates ability to effectively interact with children and communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff.
  • Some college coursework in early childhood education preferred.
  • Experience working with children and families strongly preferred.
  • Student Loan Forgiveness : Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) .
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