Teacher Aide, Head Start

About the role

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in providing high-quality care, best-in-class education, and a stimulating learning environment to children from birth to five years old. Our mission is to help children develop the literacy, language, early math, and social-emotional skills they need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Accurately complete all required program documentation and submit in a timely manner to the Lead Teacher.
• Participate in recruitment efforts to help maintain full program enrollment.
• Monitor and ensure that daily attendance, health checks, parent sign/scan in, and meal participation reports are completed daily.
• Read and respond to Outlook emails daily.
• Support Lead and Assistant teachers by observing and documenting children’s health, skills, behavior, growth and development as needed.
• Adhere to all IEP, IFSP, IHP Implementation Plans and/or strategies provided by Education Managers and/or Consultants.
• Provide opportunities for children to develop positive self-images and experience success.
• Participate in Family/Child Reviews.
• Identify any developmental concerns regarding the children and follow agency protocol.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate experiences that will promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of each child.
• Contribute to the development of lesson plans with goals, objectives, experiences and outcomes for children.
• Utilize standardized and authentic assessment data to create learning opportunities to advance children’s development and learning.
• Develop and maintain observation, technological and individualization skills required for assessment and lesson planning, including completing all assigned TSG modules and trainings.
• Maintain a classroom environment that ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline techniques are implemented in accordance with Educare’s philosophy, curriculum, policies and procedures, Head Start standards, Start Early standards of conduct and state regulations.
• Encourage parent participation in the program, including participation in parent events, home visits, conferences, and volunteering in the classroom.
• Develop positive and effective partnerships with families using the Touchpoints Approach (once trained).
• Hold friendly daily conversations with families and maintain professional boundaries.
• Follow all mandates of federal regulations, state and local licensing and the Start Early’s philosophy, agency policies and procedures, curriculum and Standards of Conduct.
• Attend and actively participate in all required meetings and trainings, and reflective supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned, within the scope of the job description.
• Administer medication as needed (ex. Nebulizer treatment, Epipen).
• Develop a partnership with families to plan activities and to collect information about the child’s developmental progress.
• Maintain a center based and virtual classroom, with children enrolled in both program options.
• Partner with Family Support Specialists to conduct interdisciplinary virtual programming and promote family engagement opportunities.
• Follow the guidance of the lead teacher in implementing virtual learning experiences.

Requirements

• A minimum of six months experience in an early childhood program.
• A High School Diploma or G.E.D. with thirty (30) semester hours of college coursework which includes fifteen (15) semester hours of child development or Early Childhood Education coursework, and six months of experience working in an early childhood or child care program.
• OR a High School Diploma or G.E.D. with a non-expired Birth - 5 CDA Certification, and six months of experience working in an early childhood or child care program.
• OR an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education with a minimum of two courses in Infant/Toddler Development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of six months experience in an early childhood program.
• Education: A minimum of six months experience in an early childhood program.
• Or a combination of education and experience that is equivalent to a minimum of six months experience in an early childhood program.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of child development theories and practices.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Experience with technology and digital tools.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Plans
• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
• Holistic Wellness Program
• Professional Development Program
• 401k Contribution
• Paid Volunteer Days
• 6 months paid parental leave

Pay

Base Annual Salary: $31,045.00 - $36,781.00 + $1,500 Sign On Bonus

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the program and the community.