EHS Teacher Aide

GOODWILL IND OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC•Baltimore, MD

14d

About The Position

The Early Head Start Teacher’s Aide will provide comprehensive services to children in the areas of cognition, physical, social and emotional development in a clean, safe classroom or home setting promoting family engagement. Adhere to federal Head Start Performance Standards, state licensing regulations, local agencies policies and core values.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
One year of experience in child development working with children; preferably infants/toddlers required.
45 hour Infant and Toddler Certificate required within 6 months of hire
90 hour Child Care Certificate within 6 months of hire
Infant and Toddler CDA within 6 months of hire
Current Infant/toddler CPR, First Aid Certificate required within 90 days after hire
Pre-employment Early Head Start CJIS criminal background investigation clearance required
Pre-employment physical and tuberculosis screen clearance per Early Head Start guidelines required
Ability and desire to work with infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Ability to participate in training classes pertaining to child development, children at risk,
special needs, etc.
Ability to accurately record and deliver information, meet deadlines, and perform all duties efficiently and accurately.
Ability to communicate effectively and positively with parents, children, staff, supervisor and general public.
Ability to provide support and education to parents in a positive, non-judgmental manner and respond competently to the culture and values of each individual, family and community.
Ability to respect participants' communications as confidential and discuss pertinent
information with supervisor and other staff in an appropriate manner/area.
Ability to involve the parent in working with his/her child.
Ability to follow through on instructions as they pertain to classroom management.
Ability to implement the activity plans for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Ability to model/teach to parents how to nurture and interact with their children.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists teachers in maintaining a classroom environment and curriculum to Maryland Department of Education (MSDE) and Head Start standards.
Assists teachers in developing a daily/weekly classroom lesson plans.
Assists teachers in completing daily health and safety checks conducting regular fire drills and proper maintenance of equipment, documenting all injuries, hazards and incidents.
Assists Teachers in completing daily anecdotal notes and observations.
Assists in tracking daily sign in/out sheets
Ensures hygiene routines are maintained such as toileting procedures, diaper change, teeth brushing and hand washing.
Supervises and monitors children’s activities in the classroom and outdoor play areas.
Assist in the daily serving of snacks and meals promoting family serving style.
Assists in conducting classroom inventory and prepare list of needed supplies.
Participate in ongoing training and development, case review, staff and individual supervision meetings.
Support program operations during extended day hours to ensure compliance with Early Head Start grant requirements, including the provision of services for qualifying families requiring up to 10-hour days.
Assist with recruitment and enrollment and attending community outreach events.
Assists teachers in conducting home visits and teacher conferences.
Performs other duties as assigned.