Paraprofessional - Head Start - Armstrong Central

Early Learning Connections•Ford City, PA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary duty of the Paraprofessional is to help the Head Teacher with classroom instruction and other duties as assigned. This role supports the teaching team in implementing curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards, ensuring a developmentally appropriate educational experience in the classroom. The Paraprofessional will also assist with meal preparation and clean-up, maintain classroom sanitation and hygiene, and support children with toileting/diapering. A key aspect of this role is promoting the organization through active recruitment of children and fostering a positive organizational culture by demonstrating program-wide behavioral expectations. The position involves monitoring student progress, communicating with the Head Teacher/Program Manager, building positive relationships with parents, and enforcing safety standards. Maintaining knowledge of best practices in early childhood education is also essential.

Requirements

Support/Assist teaching team as they implement Curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards in the classroom.
Assist with preparation and clean-up of meals.
Complete classroom sanitation and hygiene routines.
Assist with toileting/diapering.
Participate in all necessary trainings or meetings.
Promote the organization in the community by sharing the responsibility of active recruitment of children.
Staff will support the program-wide adoption of the teaching pyramid model to promote the development of young children's social-emotional competence and address challenging behavior.
Staff will create and maintain a positive organizational culture by demonstrating the program-wide behavioral expectations in their social interactions with children, families, community members and colleagues.
Structure a developmentally appropriate education experience in the classroom.
Teaches students to follow rules and procedures in the classroom and school.
Monitors student's progress throughout the year.
Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to head teacher/Program Manager.
Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents.
Enforces safety and security standards for children, staff, and visitors.
Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

Reinforce daily lesson plans.
Support and assist the teaching team in implementing Curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards in the classroom.
Assist with preparation and clean-up of meals.
Complete classroom sanitation and hygiene routines.
Assist with toileting/diapering.
Participate in all necessary trainings or meetings.
Promote the organization in the community by sharing the responsibility of active recruitment of children.
Create and maintain a positive organizational culture by demonstrating program-wide behavioral expectations in social interactions.
Structure a developmentally appropriate education experience in the classroom.
Teach students to follow rules and procedures in the classroom and school.
Monitor student's progress throughout the year.
Communicate all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to head teacher/Program Manager.
Build and maintain positive relationships with parents.
Enforce safety and security standards for children, staff, and visitors.
Maintain knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in early childhood education.