Program Aid As Needed

About the role

This position works as a part of a team to assist in activities in the classroom, kitchen and/or serve as an extra support for classroom. This position may work with infants and toddlers with developmental/physical delays. The position will require travel to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations.

Responsibilities

The duties of the position are described in the major functional areas listed below. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Assists classroom staff in all center activities, implementing classroom daily schedules, lesson plan experiences, and daily routines such as diapering, mealtimes, and naptimes.
• Helps supervise at mealtime, eating with the children to encourage good nutrition and social skills.
• Helps keep the classroom and its contents clean and orderly.
• Assists the teacher in any aspect of the program as needed.
• Supports the work of the classroom staff and managers, specialists, and/or mental health consultants in carrying out individual plans for children with special needs.
• Empties trash or garbage containers if needed, sanitizes surfaces, and maintains a safe and organized environment.
• Assists the Floater in keeping the kitchen clean and sanitized and completing routine kitchen/food chores as assigned.
• Ensures dishes are returned to the kitchen or food service vendor transport boxes for cleaning and preparation for the next meal.
• Notifies direct supervisor of any safety, health issues, or concerns.
• Participates in ongoing training in food nutrition as requested.
• Attends all workshops, meetings, and activities as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• Must be 17 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with simple fractions.
• Acceptable tuberculosis screening results, a clear criminal records check, and an initial health exam are required post-job offer and before employment.
• Must have reliable transportation and, if/when using own vehicle, must have minimum automobile coverage required by state of employment.

Qualifications

Current and former Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

May be required to lift to 40 pounds. Will be required to perform physical activities to engage with toddlers/Infant including bending, squatting, getting down and up of the floor. Travel by car, bus, airplane, or train may also be required to attend conferences, meetings, and other duties carried out at distant locations in and out of state, and in some cases, overnight travel may be required. Some exposure to communicable diseases. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to loud. Work is typically performed in a classroom, kitchen, and some office work will be required. Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required for training and program events.