Program Aide On-Call

Save The Children • Covington, TN

115d

About The Position

Program Aides On-Call are generalists, responsible for providing educational, relational and social experiences for infants, toddlers and/or preschool-aged children to foster growth and development in all developmental domains. This position reports to the Education and Inclusion Manager or Center Director and may be expected to travel to the various program sites and/or home visits. You may be assigned to various classrooms/centers/bus routes/cafeterias/kitchens as deemed necessary for the functioning of the program operations, and will also assist with daily classroom management and other duties and may be assigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations. As a frontline representative of Save the Children, Program Aides are required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that he/she comes in contact with and adhere to the agency's values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. As a Save the Children employee who will come into contact with children on a routine basis, the position is expected to prevent child abuse in every situation by striving, through mental awareness, good practice and training, to minimize risk to children. The position must take positive steps to protect children who may be a subject of concern and report, respond to any instance of child abuse, and promote training and awareness around all child-safeguarding obligations.

Requirements

• Must be at minimum 18 years of age.
• Minimum high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Certification as applicable by federal, state or local Head Start or child care regulations.
• Within 90 days of employment, must obtain and continually maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the basics of working with infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated ability to relate sensitively with children and to work well and communicate effectively with staff, parents and families.
• Proven ability to follow directions and take initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to keep all information on families strictly confidential.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Application of clear practice and procedure in day-to-day execution of job.
• Organize self and manage time to get things done.
• Keep manager informed of important issues.
• Build effective relationships within workgroup and with children/families.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Assist classroom staff in all classroom activities.
• Assist the Teacher in any aspect of the program as the need arises.
• Serve as a temporary substitute in the periodic absence of the Assistant Teacher or Teacher.
• Provide custodial support as needed.
• Complete routine kitchen/dining room/food chores as assigned.
• Prepare food and serve items for service prior to or after use.
• Participate in food service clean up, inventory and other food service tasks as requested.
• May be required to serve as a Bus Monitor.
• Attend all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary.
• Attend required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Responsible for gaining understanding Head Start Program Performance Standards and local child care licensing regulations.
• Positively promote Head Start in the community.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families and staff.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b)
• Generous vacation
• Personal sick leave
• Family leave
• Parental/adoption leave
• Commuter benefits
• Dress for your day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees