On call Teacher Aide

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe•Port Angeles, WA

7h•$0 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The on-call Substitute Teacher Aide is assigned to classrooms that need support. The aide helps create and manage an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for young children by supporting developmentally appropriate activities suited to the group and individual children. The role assists teachers with classroom routines, curriculum implementation, child supervision and guidance, observation and recordkeeping, family engagement, and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized learning environment. In long-term substitution situations, the aide assumes the full responsibilities of a Teacher’s Aide.

Requirements

Ability to assist with supervising preschool children and maintaining a safe learning environment, including monitoring and responding to events in classrooms, outdoor play areas, and on field trips.
Physical ability to move quickly and respond to active children who may need restraint or redirection to ensure their safety or the safety of others.
Ability to assist teachers in supervising, guiding, and facilitating learning for children ages 3, 4, and 5.
Ability to respond appropriately, mentally and physically, to emergencies or crises.
Knowledge of early childhood education or development, or willingness to learn.
Ability to relate sensitively and maturely to children and adults.
Ability to provide leadership and stability for the program.
First Aid and Infant and Child CPR required, with certifications kept current.
Physical exam results in letter form stating the employee is free of communicable diseases, including a negative TB test, by the employment date.
Verbal and written communication skills.
No prior convictions of child-related offenses or felonies.
Background check conducted before the employment date.
Must comply with Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Head Start Drug Free Workplace policies and complete a UA before employment.
Able to lift and carry a child weighing 20 pounds or more.
Able to perform moderate lifting of 15–40 pounds, moderate carrying over 10 pounds, light carrying under 10 pounds, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
Very good hearing; use of both eyes, hands, and legs is required.
Ability to reach above the shoulders and use hands and fingers.
Able to kneel, stoop, bend, and sit on the floor daily to attend to children’s needs; duties include walking 4 hours, standing 4 hours, crawling 1 hour, kneeling 2 hours, and stooping and bending 2 hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Excellent interpersonal, nurturing, and problem-solving skills.
Two years of credits from an accredited college or university, including at least six semester or equivalent quarter hours in Early Child Development or related courses; or one year of full-time experience in a licensed early childhood program and one year of credits from an accredited college or university, including six semester or equivalent quarter hours in early child development or related courses; or a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing the program curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards in all classrooms.
Help organize the classroom into defined learning centers and routinely rotate materials to create a stimulating learning environment.
Help keep the classroom clean, safe, and uncluttered, with labeled and organized materials accessible to children.
Prepare and maintain classroom displays, including displaying children’s artwork at their level.
Prepare the classroom before children arrive and clean and prepare it for the following day.
Facilitate children’s learning using appropriate child-guidance techniques and remain engaged with children in the classroom and on the playground.
Help observe children, record observations, make appropriate referrals to the Teacher, and maintain anecdotal records according to program policies and procedures.
Involve parents in classroom activities, communicate pleasantly and appropriately with parents and children, and refer questions about children to the Lead Teacher.
Help prepare activities for parents to do at home with their children and encourage parent participation in workshops, training, and other Head Start activities.
Help maintain supplies and develop replacement lists as assigned.
Assume the full responsibilities of a Teacher’s Aide during long-term substitution situations.
Share responsibility for maintaining a safe, healthy, and attractive environment.
Work closely with teaching staff to share concerns and implement plans addressing identified needs.
Report to work as scheduled, maintain good attendance, perform duties in a timely and professional manner, and participate in program activities with a positive attitude and behavior.
Participate in training, workshops, and conferences as the budget allows to continue professional growth.