Educare Classroom Aide - Pre School
Educare Classroom Aide - Pre School
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29-04-2025
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Job Description
Fulltime
Description
Primary Role: The Educare Classroom Aide works cooperatively with the Educare Lead Teacher and Educare Assistant Teacher to plan and implement the daily education program for the children. Under the reflective supervision of the Lead Teacher the Classroom Aide will execute classroom activities and help maintain a classroom environment that are developmentally appropriate and meet the individual needs of children as mandated by federal state accreditation and local standards and that reflect the agencys philosophy and curriculum to include Head Start the Educare Learning Network and Clover.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Child Development
- In conjunction with the Lead and Assistant Teachers provide opportunities for children to develop positive selfimages and experience success.
- In conjunction with the Lead and Assistant Teachers develop an individualized educational strength plan for each child.
- Participate in Family/Child reviews.
- Provide information to the Lead and Assistant Teachers that will assist in the referral process for children with special needs.
- As assigned observe assess and document each childs health skills behavior growth and development.
Curriculum
- Assist in planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate classroom activities that will enhance the social emotional physical and cognitive development of each child.
- Assist in the development of lesson plans with goals objectives activities and outcomes.
Classroom Environment
- Assist the Lead and Assistant Teachers in maintaining a classroom environment which includes positive guidance techniques that meets state and local licensing regulations Head Start Program Performance Standards the Educare Learning Networks and Clovers philosophy and curriculum.
- Ensure that all children are under appropriate supervision at all times.
- In the absences of the Lead and Assistant Teachers delegate child development responsibilities to the substitute staff intern and/or volunteers.
Administration
- Accurately complete all assigned program documentation and submit in a timely manner to the Lead Teacher and/or Education Supervisor.
- Assist in completing daily attendance and meal participation reports and submit to the Lead Teacher.
- In conjunction with the Lead and Assistant Teacher develop and maintain confidential educational information for each child and ensure all confidential information is protected.
Other
- Follow all mandates of federal regulations state and local licensing accreditation. Head Start the Educare Learning Networks and Clovers philosophy and curriculum.
- Attend all required meetings and trainings.
- Participate in home visits and Parent Staff Conferences as requested by the Lead Teacher.
- Help promote parent participation in the program.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job description.
Requirements
Job Requirements:
- Must be able to physically interact with children including talk hear sit stand walk; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl and lift and or move items of up to 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to manually operate and use a computer and other office equipment.
- Must be able to clearly communicate with staff students parents and other stakeholders.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of and ability to implement Early Head Start/Head Start and other developmentally appropriate child care programs.
- Knowledge of and ability to implement child development and early childhood principles practices and curricula for the specific age group 03 or 35.
- Willingness to participate in Educares commitment to continuously review analyze and apply data/statistical findings from local and national evaluations to current program design.
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team as a cooperative and supportive team member.
- Ability and willingness to work in a program located in a highrisk low income community.
- Ability to communicate and work with diverse families and professionals.
- Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.
- Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications and the ability to learn and master other computer technology /software programs as needed.
- Ability to communicate and respond in a manner that demonstrates respect and concern.
- Must be able to remain abreast of early childhood education and pedagogy to enhance professional growth and development.
- In the absence of the teacher assistant the Classroom Aide will assume the role and responsibilities of the Assistant Teacher.
- Assist with weekly preparation and implementation of daily activities for children. (Ex: meals field trips resttime etc.
- Assist with daily cleanliness aesthetic appearance and organization of classroom and restroom to ensure an environment that is conducive to learning.
- Maintain contact and communication with parents of children in assigned classroom as appropriate.
- Ensure that the outside playground is free of hazardous materials before allowing children on the playground.
Educational Requirement and Experience:
Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification with an Infant/Toddler or Preschool Endorsement.
Salary Description
$16.27$18.71/hour
Employment Type
Full-Time
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