Teacher Aide

Southern Seven Health Department

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Seven Health Department is seeking a Head Start Teacher Aide to make a difference in the lives of others. This position offers a great working environment with high-caliber employees and is a family-friendly employer. The role is full-time (partial year) and based at the Metropolis Head Start in Metropolis, Illinois. The position comes with a benefit package including vacation, personal, and sick time accrual, holidays, health and life insurance, and an employer-sponsored cafeteria plan.

Requirements

Must be at least nineteen years of age
Must Possess a CDA or enrolled in CDA program to be completed within 2 years
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Organization and supervisory ability.
Basic computer skills.
DCFS Criminal background check
DCFS physical assessment
Mandated Reporter
DCFS licensing required courses
CPR/First Aid certification

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Early Childhood or related field with at least six ECE hours working toward 18 hours
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Head Start Teacher Qualified

Responsibilities

Assisting the teacher with the academic, social-emotional growth, and development of all pre-school aged children in their care.
Developing a partnership with children's parents or caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in the program.
Assuring compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards and local & state guidelines.
Encouraging and assisting all children in all personal hygiene activities.
Assisting the teacher in administering developmental screening tool within 45 days of child’s enrollment.
Completing an Assistance or Guidance request if needed.
Participating in IEP/IFSP meetings as appropriate.
Assisting the teacher with maintaining an online portfolio on each child’s progress and development for the purpose of planning to promote each child’s growth and development.
Observing each child daily to assess skills, interests, and needs and using this information to facilitate learning and growth.
Working cooperatively with the Teacher and other staff and volunteers, using the team approach to classroom management.
Assuring that all children are supervised at all times.
Participating in family style meals and snacks at table with children.
Assisting the teacher in completing daily, weekly, and monthly required paperwork as required by procedures manual.
Responsible for developing a partnership with parents and caregivers in the Head Start program and encourages each parent/caregiver to take in active role in their child’s Head Start experience.
Assisting the teacher in conducting home visits and family staff conferences.
Participating in staff meetings, center activities, and staff development.
Maintaining child, family, and employee confidentiality.
Participating in the federal and annual program review.
Responsible for recruitment of Head Start eligible children, in coordination with other Head Start staff, for enrollment into the Head Start program.
Responsible for carrying out best practices for safety procedures concerning children, staff, families, and community individuals and for assessing current practices and finding ways and areas needing improvement.
Responsible for participating in activities and attitudes that promote positive public relations and positive image for the program and agency.
Complying and being familiar with the requirements of the policies and procedures adopted by Southern Seven Health Department as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Reporting potential problems and concerns to the Site Supervisor.