INFANT TODDER AIDE (Early Head Start/RFT) - Twin Falls
About The Position
This is a Full Time, Regular Full Time Non-Exempt/Hourly position for an Infant Toddler Aide in the Early Head Start program. The role involves assisting the Teacher with planning and implementing a curriculum for assigned children to foster their growth in various developmental areas. The position also includes assisting with daily health checks, developmental screenings, and implementing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs). The aide will monitor children's progress, supervise classroom activities in the teacher's absence, and help maintain age-appropriate rules and expectations. Duties may also include acting as a bus monitor after training. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and adhering to agency policies and Head Start Performance Standards.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance
- Must pass physical examination and background checks, including state day care clearance
- Must obtain clearance of Tuberculosis
- Must obtain Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting
- 6 months of experience teaching or in early education
- Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate credential (CDA)
Responsibilities
- Assist Teacher with planning and conducting a classroom instructional curriculum and activities, for assigned children, that encourages growth of language, social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and communication skills
- Assist in daily health checks of children
- Assist in conducting and monitoring developmental screening of children, assist in implementing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) for families
- Monitor the progress of individual children
- Supervise classroom activities in the absence of the Teacher
- Help maintain clear, reasonable, consistent, and age-appropriate rules and expectations for children
- May perform duties of bus monitor once trained
- Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure
- Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
- Maintain CC Idaho policies, procedures, safety practice, and Head Start Performance Standards
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Basic Life Insurance with Accidental death & dismemberment
- Supplemental Voluntary Life
- Long- and Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Voluntary Benefit Options: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Legal Ease, Norton Life Lock, Verizon Discount Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off Policy (PTO): 20 days in first year, increasing with years of service up to 40 days
- Twelve Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 10 free sessions per topic/situation
- Educational leave: Up to 5 hours per week for education, upon approval and eligibility
- Respect for work-life balance
- Flexibility when needed
- Excellent premiums on benefits packages
- Good working environment
- Opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
