Center Aide

About the role

Explore a Multifaceted Role: Center Aide

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the classroom, ensuring a safe playground environment.
• Foster the health, safety, and school readiness of our young learners.
• Contribute to transportation, kitchen operations, family services, and developmental specialties.
• Adhere to all supervision, safety, and health policies and procedures.
• Actively supervise and engage with children, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Foster a supportive environment where children can develop and practice appropriate behaviors.
• Promote children's physical, social/emotional, cognitive, and language development.
• Create a classroom environment defined by positive, warm, caring, and respectful interactions.
• Demonstrate awareness of and responsiveness to children's emotional, physical, and educational needs.
• Collaborate with teachers to engage children in activities and maintain a classroom that offers ongoing learning opportunities.
• Encourage learning through interaction with nature and the natural environment.
• Aid in implementing suitable learning activities for children with IFSPs and IEPs.
• Set an example by using proper grammar, maintaining an appropriate voice level, and speaking clearly.
• Support classroom sanitation and cleaning schedules.
• Strictly adhere to CACFP rules, ensuring sanitation during mealtimes and following guidelines for family-style meal service.
• Be open to feedback and act based on recommendations from supervisors and advisors.
• Comfortably and safely assist with physical caregiving tasks, including lifting children, changing diapers, feeding infants with bottles, and sitting on the floor during activities or circle time.
• Embrace additional responsibilities that contribute to the center's objectives.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Enthusiasm to work with children, including those with special needs and limited English proficiency.
• Physical demands: extended periods of walking, standing, kneeling, crouching, ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds, comfort sitting on the floor, crawling, running, and performing tasks associated with caring for children aged 0-5.
• Proficiency in both Spanish and English is a plus.
• High school diploma or GED highly preferred, CDA within the first six months or AA in Early Childhood Education or a related field even more advantageous.
• Prepare to present current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handler's permits or acquire them within 30 days of hire.

Benefits

• Great Pay & Benefits – Strong compensation and comprehensive benefits to support your health and financial well-being.
• Professional Growth – Continuous training, certifications, and clear career development opportunities.
• Supportive Mentorship – Work alongside experienced mentors and coaches who are invested in your success.
• Work-Life Harmony – A positive, respectful workplace that values balance and healthy boundaries.
• Wellness & Inclusion – Prioritize wellness, connection, and a strong sense of belonging.
• Recognition & Appreciation – Celebrate your contributions regularly.

Pay

$15.16-$15.70