Classroom Support - 32 Hours

The Centers•Cleveland, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Support position assists classroom staff in promoting the educational and social development of children enrolled in the program. Positions are available at multiple Early Learning Center locations in the Cleveland area. The role supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development throughout routine care and planned daily activities. Classroom Support staff help create an engaging learning environment using the High Scope Curriculum and implement the Conscious Discipline approach. The position also supports meal service and records, communicates with parents and colleagues, helps maintain classroom documentation and regulatory compliance, and keeps classroom and outdoor areas clean, sanitary, and safe. Additional duties may include preparing meals and formula, retrieving lunch carts, and handling classroom laundry.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
CPR/First Aid, Communicable Disease, and Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention training must be completed within 30 days of hire; training is provided by The Centers.
No record of child abuse or moral turpitude, as determined by a fingerprint-based background check.

Nice To Haves

Childhood Development Associate (CDA), preferably in Infant/Toddler or Pre-School.
Some entry-level classroom experience, preferably with an early childhood focus.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for assigned children in the teacher’s classroom and meet their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive developmental needs.
Support teachers in creating an engaging learning environment based on program requirements and the High Scope Curriculum.
Model, engage in, and promote flexible, cooperative team teaching with co-workers, volunteers, parents, and student teachers.
Support children’s growth and development through activities in indoor and outdoor environments.
Implement the Conscious Discipline approach with children in classroom settings.
Participate in activities across all content areas during the year.
Support children’s nutritional development and socialization; do not use food as punishment or reward, and encourage but do not force children to eat or taste food.
Take meal counts at meals and snacks, assist with serving and cleanup, and enter counts into the electronic records system daily.
Build caring, meaningful, and professional relationships with parents while discouraging personal involvement.
Exchange daily information about children, including schedules, activities, and procedures.
Assist, as needed, with classroom records such as attendance, food service tallies, lesson plans, and observational notes.
Ensure the classroom follows applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.
Ensure outdoor equipment is safe and maintained in good condition.
Inventory classroom supplies and request new supplies as needed.
Participate in in-service training, seminars, training sessions, practice-based coaching, formal college coursework, and meetings outside the agency.
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the assigned classroom, other center areas, toys, and equipment throughout the day.
May assist with preparing and delivering meals and formula and retrieving lunch carts.
Wash, dry, and fold laundry for the assigned classroom as needed.
Clean and sanitize high-touch playground areas after each classroom’s outdoor play.