INFANT TODDLER AIDE (MSHS - Seasonal Full Time) Gooding

Community Council Of Idaho•Gooding, ID

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is considered Seasonal Full-Time, with an approximate start date in March/April and running through December, including some downtime during the off-peak period. The Infant Toddler Aide assists the Infant Toddler Teacher with planning and conducting a classroom instructional curriculum and activities for assigned children, encouraging growth in language, social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting in daily health checks, developmental screenings, and implementing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs). The role involves monitoring children's progress, supervising classroom activities in the teacher's absence, and maintaining clear, consistent, and age-appropriate rules and expectations. The aide may also perform duties of a bus monitor once trained and must be able to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm under pressure. Maintaining confidentiality of client information and adhering to agency policies, procedures, safety practices, and Head Start Performance Standards are essential.

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
Ability to 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
CC Idaho policies, procedures, safety practice, and Head Start Performance Standards