Head Start Teacher Aide, Camp Verde
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 position is based in Camp Verde and is listed at $15.30–$17.09 per hour, for 40 hours per week and 46 weeks per year. The role includes supporting classroom routines and instruction, helping with meals and hygiene, assisting with family engagement, completing data-entry and filing tasks, attending meetings, and conducting safety and health checks. Employment conditions include a criminal background check, Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card, TB skin test, and annual motor vehicle report. A Food Handlers license and CPR/first aid/interrater certification are required within six months; a Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) is required for Level II only.
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, plus one year of experience working with preschool children.
- Criminal background check.
- Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- TB skin test.
- Annual motor vehicle report.
- Food Handlers license within six months.
- CPR/first aid/interrater certification within six months.
- Communication with children.
- Physical capacity to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and document classroom activities.
- Manage transitions from one activity to the next.
- Assist with preparation of lesson plans and applicable data entry.
- Assist with providing meals, cleanup, and toothbrushing.
- Actively participate in recruiting eligible children and families.
- Assist with parent teaching and home visits.
- Perform data entry and filing tasks.
- Attend and participate in various meetings.
- Perform classroom safety checks.
- Greet incoming families and perform health checks.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Agency-paid health insurance.
- Agency-paid dental insurance.
- Agency-paid vision insurance.
- Arizona State Retirement System (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
