Support Teacher

About the role

The Support Teacher supports classrooms by assisting in implementing developmentally appropriate activities that support children’s development and ensure health and safety. SHIFTS: PTIII (30 hrs.) Mon-Fri: TBD.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing a routine of developmentally appropriate activities which support children’s social, physical, cognitive, ATL and language development
• Helps maintain ratios while providing coverage in the classroom
• Assists in implementing a developmentally appropriate early childhood program, consistent with MO Childcare Licensing Standards and EHS Performance Standards
• Helps prepare materials and classrooms for early care and learning
• Supports general tasks such as but not limited to laundry and common area cleaning
• Support general childcare tasks for evening meetings and events
• Follows sanitation guidelines in food preparation and cleaning procedures
• Utilizes timekeeping system accordingly
• Completes training as stated by CHS policy HRD-P-022 Training
• Attends meetings and completes trainings as required by CHS, Licensing, Sanitation, USDA CACFP and EHS requirements
• Maintains Infant Toddler CPR and First Aid certification
• Responsible for promoting a positive Safety Culture is expected and necessary to make CHS a safe place in which to work. Safe work practices and policies for this position shall be reviewed and followed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

• The ability to learn and follow CHS policy, procedure, practice, and structure.
• The ability to demonstrates strong working knowledge of HS Performance Standards, MO Childcare Licensing, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and sanitation regulations and requirements, developmentally appropriate practices.
• Attention to detail
• Information ordering
• Accurate listening
• Concrete
• Organization
• Handling stress well
• Personal accountability
• Proactive thinking
• Being able to relate to others
• Meeting Standards
• Respect for policies
• Results-orientated thinking
• Service
• Self-Starting Ability
• Meeting Standards
• Safety Responsibilities
• Respect for property
• Developing others
• Role Awareness

Qualifications

• Required Education: High school diploma or High School Equivalency Test (GED/HiSET)
• Required Experience: Effective communication skills both written and verbal. Strong computer skills.
• Preferred Experience: Knowledge of Paycom platform, ChildPlus, MO kitchen sanitation regulations, Head Start Performance standards.
• Miscellaneous Requirements: Medical exam and TB Assessment is required prior to hire and again every 5 years. Background screening to include fingerprinting is required prior to hire and again every 5 years.