Head Start Aide

Essential Functions

• Aid Teacher and Assistant Teacher in daily classroom activities and schedules.
• Aid Teacher with follow-through and evaluation of the daily lesson plan.
• Aid Teacher and Assistant Teacher with ensuring the class has all needed materials and supplies.
• Contribute to input of child behavior observation notes for individualization.
• Participate in Open House and other class and center events.
• Utilize a positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) approach in directing and guiding children.
• Participate in bus monitor training and act as bus monitor if needed.
• Maintain the classroom in a neat, safe, and clutter-free manner.
• Support child care at Family Gatherings as needed.
• Assist in preparing food for meals in accordance with CACFP and program guidelines.

Additional Expectations

• Arrive to work on time; punctually attend and actively participate in all required activities, meetings, and trainings.
• Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities.
• Project a professional work image, both in dress and manner.
• Familiarize and adhere to position-related policies and procedures as well as the program’s overarching objectives.
• Follow Agency policy/procedures for reporting and documenting suspected child abuse and/or neglect.

Job Qualifications

• U.S. High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent.
• Current Child Development Associate (CDA), or ability to complete CDA within one year of hire preferred.
• Knowledge of child development preferred.
• Experience working with children ages three to five preferred.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to apply positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) approach in directing and re-directing child behavior.
• Ability to positively interact with families of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to work use time effectively and work with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle available for use on the job (or have alternative transportation).
• Ability to possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
• Ability to possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Oregon Food Handler’s Card.

Training

• In consultation with supervisor, develop professional work goals and training plan.
• Participate in training as requested.

Classification

Non-exempt; Represented

PAY GRADE

A

Essential Functions

Work with physically active three to five-year-old children for one or two class periods per day (each class period is 3.5 hours)

Extensive standing, walking

Moderate sitting, kneeling, bending