Head Start Teacher Aide, Springerville
About The Position
Working under direct supervision, this position is responsible for providing assistance to the Teacher with planning and implementing activities in the classroom, and maintaining a safe environment for children in adherence with all standards and regulations. The role involves monitoring and documenting classroom activities, assisting with lesson plans and data entry, providing meals and clean up, and actively participating in the recruitment of eligible children and families. Additional duties include assisting with parent teaching and home visits, performing data entry and filing tasks, attending meetings, performing classroom safety checks, and greeting families while conducting health checks.
Requirements
- Level I: Entry level, must meet the requirements of the job descriptions, and one year of experience working with preschool children.
- Level II: Basic requirements and Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) that is age appropriate to the children being served in the center-based programs; or a state-awarded certificate for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirement for a CDA, and one year of experience working with preschool children.
- Criminal Background Check
- Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I
- TB Skin Test
- Motor Vehicle Report (annually)
- Food Handlers license (within 6 months)
- CPR/first aid/interrater (within 6 months)
- Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) - Level II only
- Communication with children
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Cultural competence
- Discretion
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
Responsibilities
- Monitor and document of classroom activities
- Perform transitions from one activity to the next
- Assist with preparation of lesson plans and appliable data entry
- Assist with providing meals, clean up, and toothbrushing
- Actively participates in the recruitment of eligible children and families
- Assist with parent teaching and home visits
- Perform data entry and filing tasks
- Attend and participate in various meetings
- Perform safety checks in the classroom to ensure classroom safety
- Greet incoming families and perform health checks
- Other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Agency paid health
- dental
- vision
- 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
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
