HS - ON-CALL CLASSROOM AIDE
About The Position
The On-Call Head Start Classroom Aide assists with classroom activities, meal service, and sanitation at the classroom and site. The aide performs tasks assigned by the Teacher 2/Advocate, including preparing classroom materials, monitoring children, and helping maintain a safe and sanitary environment. The role also supports lunch and snack preparation and food safety, completes scheduled cleaning, participates in required training, and develops professional work goals and a training plan in consultation with the Education Supervisor. This is a non-supervisory position and works under the general supervision of the Head Start Education Supervisor, with guidance from a Teacher 2/Advocate and Teaching Assistant. The position typically takes place in an office environment under usual office conditions, though duties include working with children and performing classroom, food-service, and cleaning tasks. The employee must be able to bend, stoop, move, or lift supplies, equipment, and children weighing up to 50 pounds. The role requires regular attendance and adherence to working hours. Health verification and Criminal History Registry registration are required before hire, as is passing a criminal history background investigation. A conviction does not necessarily disqualify an applicant.
Requirements
- Ability to work with young children in an accepting, positive manner.
- Ability to work as a team with educational staff.
- Ability to work with low-income families.
- Knowledge of basic sanitation and housekeeping procedures and good personal hygiene habits.
- Ability to organize and complete duties in a timely manner.
- Food Handler’s Certificate, First Aid certification, and CPR certification are required; Head Start provides training for certification.
- Willingness to obtain additional training as requested.
- Health verification form completed and registration with the Criminal History Registry before hire.
- Must pass a criminal history background investigation; a conviction does not necessarily disqualify an individual.
- Ability to bend, stoop, move, or lift supplies, equipment, and children weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Regular attendance and adherence to working hours.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Bilingual Spanish/English skills.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Oregon driver’s license may be required.
Responsibilities
- Perform tasks assigned by the Teacher 2/Advocate, including gathering and preparing classroom materials, monitoring children, and helping maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
- Assist with preparing lunch and snacks.
- Help ensure kitchen and food service practices meet Health Department requirements for safe and sanitary food conditions, including proper food temperature and storage.
- Complete scheduled daily cleaning, including sanitizing classroom materials; vacuuming carpeted areas; sweeping and mopping uncarpeted floors; cleaning and sanitizing toilets, counters, and sinks; emptying garbage; and sweeping outside entrances, porches, and sidewalks.
- Participate in required training.
- Develop professional work goals and a training plan in consultation with the Education Supervisor.
- Maintain a professional and courteous manner and work effectively and harmoniously with employees and the general public.
- Maintain regular job attendance and adhere to working hours.
- Perform other work as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
