CLASSROOM AIDE, HOLY CROSS, SPRINGFIELD, PA, DELAWARE COUNTY

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct Supervision: Constantly monitor and supervise children during all activities (indoor, outdoor, snacks, play and homework) to ensure their safety at all times.
• Helping with snacks.
• Helping children with personal hygiene practices, handwashing, sanitizing.
• Escorting Children to the pick door for parent pick up.
• Emotional Support: Provide comfort, encouragement, and emotional support to children as needed.
• Engagement: Lead, assist or participate in activities with students to create a playful but organized atmosphere.
• Behavior Guidance: Help teach and enforce positive behavior and social skills, using approved, positive behavior management techniques.
• Maintain Safety: Ensure the classroom and play areas are safe, clean, and free of hazards.
• Sanitation: Routinely clean, sanitize, and disinfect toys, equipment, and learning surfaces according to health and safety standards.
• Emergency Response: Be prepared to administer basic first aid or CPR as needed (often requires certification) and alert the Administration to any emergencies.
• Substitute teach from time to time.

Communication and Administrative Support

• Staff Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the other staff members to ensure consistent and quality care.
• Parent Communication: Communicate with parents/guardians about their child's activities, behavior, and basic needs upon pickup.
• Record Keeping: Assist with basic administrative tasks such as tracking attendance, recording daily notes (when needed), and updating and communicating child reports (when needed).

Qualifications

• Good with children.
• FBI fingerprint, Child Abuse, and Criminal Background, ACT 126 Background clearances.
• DHS Childcare clearances.
• Practicing Catholic - Highly Preferred.