PRE-SCHOOL AIDE (MSHS - Seasonal Full Time) Aberdeen
About The Position
This position is considered Seasonal Full-Time, with an approximate start date in April and running through December, including some downtime during the off-peak period. The Preschool Aide will assist the 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 Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs). The role involves monitoring children's progress, supervising classroom activities in the Teacher's absence, and assisting with record-keeping and reporting. The aide will stay current on educational practices, help develop dual language in the classroom, and prepare children for kindergarten transition. Maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment, fostering curiosity, initiative, problem-solving, and creativity are key. The position requires establishing and maintaining clear, reasonable, consistent, and age-appropriate rules and expectations for children, involving them in the rule-setting process. The role may also include duties as a bus monitor and requires maintaining client confidentiality.
Requirements
- Highschool Diploma or GED
- Preschool Child Development Associate credential (CDA)
- Be enrolled in a CDA program that will be completed in 2 years OR associate degree, preferably in Early Childhood Education
- 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 Pedatric First Aid and CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting
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 Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for children and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) for families
- Monitor the progress of individual children
- Supervise classroom activities in the absence of the Teacher
- Assist to prepare, maintain, and present records, documents, reports, and reviews
- Ability to stay current on new educational practices, techniques, and objectives
- Assist to develop and maintain dual language in the classroom
- Assist to prepare children for transition into kindergarten
- Ability to help maintain a safe and supportive learning environment in a classroom environment
- Ability to help provide children with experiences and opportunities that allow them to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving skills, and creativity
- Ability to help maintain clear, reasonable, consistent, and age-appropriate rules and expectations for children, engage the children in the rule-setting process
- Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure
- May perform duties of bus monitor once trained
- Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
- Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with CC Idaho policies, procedures, safety practice, and Head Start Performance Standards
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Basic Life
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Educational leave
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
