Child Development Aide

About the role

Assist the child development teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Responsibilities

• Participate in in-service training provided by the State Department of Education and the school district.
• Plan and prepare for classroom activities under the supervision of the child development teacher.
• Assist the child development teacher with providing individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs of children in communication skills, health habits, physical skills and development of positive self-concepts.
• Assist the child development teacher in creating an effective environment for learning through a functional and attractive arrangement of furniture, equipment and learning centers/workstations.
• Assist individual children in need of special attention.
• Assist the child development teacher with other classroom duties such as snack, recess, lunch and bathroom and clothing routines.
• Assist the child development teacher with at least one home visit per year and parent conferences.
• Assist with the maintenance of records as required by the State Department of Education and the school district.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned.

Requirements

• Associate Degree, or 60 College credit hours