Part-Time Early Head Start/Head Start Teacher Aide

Job Duties

• Aid teachers in preparing educational materials and setting up classroom for daily activities.
• Safeguard classroom environment by supervising children at all times.
• Rotate between classrooms as needed.
• Follow organizational and classroom-specific policies and procedures.
• Report unusual or at-risk situations to supervisor promptly.
• Provide child first aid, diaper children, and participate in potty training and toileting.
• Implement procedures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
• Support oral and physical health.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and crises.
• Assist in food preparation, serving, and clean-up.
• Adhere to Head Start Performance Standards, Kansas Child Care Licensing Regulations, and Educare Learning Network core features.
• Ensure children are under appropriate supervision and guidance at all times.
• Create a supportive social-emotional classroom climate.
• Complete daily activity and accident reports.
• Build rapport with families.
• Communicate daily with parents about their child's involvement and progress.
• Participate in reflective supervision with Mentor Teacher.
• Develop an action plan for professional development based on classroom assessments, center goals, and self-assessments.
• Engage in classroom assessments as part of the Educare Learning Network cross-site evaluation.
• Collaborate with Teachers to implement classroom action plans based on assessment and evaluation results.
• Attend staff meetings, parent meetings, and in-service training as required.
• Work collaboratively with community partners, volunteers, and evaluation partners in the classroom.

Qualifications

• Education: Meet one of the following:
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) or Early Childhood Certificate
  • Early Childhood college credit hours
  • One year of teaching experience in the Early Childhood field and willingness to pursue higher education (complete a CDA, Early Childhood Certificate, or 9 early childhood college credit hours in Early Childhood Education within 2 years).
• Certification: CPR and First Aid Certified or certified within 30 days of employment (paid for by employer).
• Experience: Working with children ages 0-3 and 3-5.
• Language: Bilingual in English and Spanish.