Head Start Teacher Aide, Prescott Valley

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitor and document of classroom activities
• Perform transitions from one activity to the next
• Auxiliary lesson plan preparation and applicable data entry
• Assist with providing meals, clean up, and toothbrushing
• Participate in the recruitment of eligible children and families
• Assist with parent teaching and home visits
• Perform data entry and filing tasks
• Attend and participate in various meetings
• Perform safety checks in the classroom to ensure classroom safety
• Greet incoming families and perform health checks
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education And/Or Experience

Level I: Entry level, must meet the requirements of the job descriptions, and one year of experience working with preschool children.

Level II: Basic requirements and Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) that is age appropriate to the children being served in the center-based programs; or a state-awarded certificate for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirement for a CDA, and one year of experience working with preschool children.

Conditions Of Employment

• Criminal Background Check
• Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level ITB
• Skin Test
• Motor Vehicle Report (annually)
• Certificates & Licenses

Technical Competencies

• Communication with children

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Physical Activity: Frequent listening, talking, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, lifting, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion. Occasional sitting and pulling.
• Physical exertion: Sedentary; Light; Medium; Heavy; Very Heavy.
• Work involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual requirements: Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; and reading.
• Working conditions: Regular exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease. Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.

Benefits

• Agency paid health, dental, vision, Arizona State Retirement (ASRS)
• Paid sick leave & holiday pay