Classroom Aide Floater
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Job Location:
Oswego, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Part-Time 27.5 hours Per Week / 42 Weeks Per Year
Grade 11
Monday - Friday: 9:15 am to 2:45 pm
About The Position
Do you love working with children Are you looking for a rewarding job in a fun engaging classroom environment
Do you love working with preschool children Do you enjoy working as part of a team Having caring and loving caregivers is so important during the first five years of life. At Oswego Head Start you can have the opportunity to provide enjoyable and meaningful activities for the children we serve.
Please apply to begin a career with us!
About Oswego County Opportunities
Ranking among Oswego Countys top ten largest private employers OCO carries out its mission to inspire partnerships and provide services that empower people support communities and change lives through more than 50 programs serving 15000 people each year.
OCOs Employee benefits include:
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance (available to Full-Time staff)
- Paid leave (sick leave PTO holidays etc.)
- 403B Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan
- Term Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
JOB SUMMARY:
Assists with ensuring a safe environment for children in all aspects of the classroom and related activities. Interacts with children provides supervision and assists with daily activities and routine center operations. Follows all program regulations and program and Agency policies and procedures.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with supervising the children at all times and during the absence of the teachers.
- Provides a pleasant meal time atmosphere.
- Eats with child and role models appropriate table skills and manners.
- Completes appropriate documentation in areas of compliance including attendance and incident reports.
- Adapts well to changes in classroom routine and new situations.
- Participates in a team approach to Early Childhood Education with other staff.
- Performs other related duties to assist with the smooth operation of the classroom.
- Participates in required professional development trainings and meetings.
- Oversees tooth brushing ensures proper hygiene and sanitation.
- Records observations as assigned using the High/Scope or Creative Curriculum techniques.
- Leads a small group when assigned.
- Assists with all classroom activities.
- Implements recommendations of supervisor(s).
- Assists with general center maintenance including daily cleaning/sanitation.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Must have the desire to work with low income children and families.
Must be able to work well with pre-schoolers and their parents.
- Must be able to work well in a team-teaching atmosphere.
- Must exhibit good judgment be organized flexible and possess professional attitude.
- Must be able to work with others in a warm non-judgmental manner and be a positive role model to children parents.
- Must have good communication skills and be able to follow oral and written directions
- Must have acceptable physical and mental health to carry out the responsibilities of the position including lifting and participating in activities with children at their level.
- Must successfully complete and maintain CPR and First Aide Certification(s).
- Must attend Head Start sponsored trainings meetings as requested.
- Must complete and maintain required training in specific topic areas as assigned; completes a minimum of 30 hours over a two year period.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED; and
- 3 months directly related paid or volunteer experience required.
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Oswego County Opportunities equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to racecreedcolor religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran statusmarital statussexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Serving Experience
- Cooking
- Dietary Department Experience
- Sanitation
- Food Production Experience
- Meal Preparation
About Company
A private, non-profit agency, Oswego County Opportunities touches the lives of more than 30,000 people each year through more than 50 programs operating in over 80 locations throughout Oswego County. The agency, which is a United Way of Greater Oswego County member, employs more than ... View more
