Head Start Teacher Aide, Flagstaff
About The Position
Working under direct supervision and with routine difficulty, the Head Start Teacher Aide assists the Teacher with planning and implementing classroom activities and maintaining a safe environment for children in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. The role includes classroom support, care routines, family engagement, and administrative tasks. The position is listed at $18.53–$19.18 per hour, 40 hours per week, and 44 weeks per year. Federal employment eligibility verification is required upon hire. Conditions of employment include a criminal background check, Fingerprint Clearance Card (Level I), TB skin test, and annual motor vehicle report. A Food Handlers license and CPR/first aid/interrater certification must be obtained within six months. A Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) is required for Level II. The job involves frequent physical activity and medium exertion, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, 30 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly. The work environment includes regular exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease, as well as occasional exposure to extreme weather.
Requirements
- Level I: Meet the requirements of the job description and have one year of experience working with preschool children.
- Level II: Meet the basic requirements and have an age-appropriate Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA), or a state-awarded preschool teacher certificate that meets or exceeds CDA requirements, and one year of experience working with preschool children.
- Food Handlers license within six months.
- CPR/first aid/interrater certification within six months.
- Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I.
- Pass a criminal background check and TB skin test; provide an annual motor vehicle report.
- Communication with children.
- Frequent physical activity including listening, talking, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, lifting, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion; occasional sitting and pulling.
- Medium physical exertion, with force requirements of up to 50 pounds occasionally, 30 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.
- Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data, viewing a computer screen, and reading.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and document classroom activities.
- Support transitions from one activity to the next.
- Assist with lesson plan preparation and related data entry.
- Assist with providing meals, cleanup, and toothbrushing.
- Participate in recruiting eligible children and families.
- Assist with parent teaching and home visits.
- Perform data entry and filing.
- Attend and participate in meetings.
- Perform classroom safety checks.
- Greet incoming families and conduct health checks.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Agency-paid health insurance
- Agency-paid dental insurance
- Agency-paid vision insurance
- Arizona State Retirement (ASRS)
- Paid sick leave
- Holiday pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
