Classroom Aide (Entry-Level) (Early Head Start/Head Start/State Preschool Position)

Description

Classroom Aide (Entry-Level) (Early Head Start/Head Start/State Preschool Position)

Employment Status: Full-Time (40 hours per week), Part-Year, Non-Exempt, and Union Position

Compensation Range: $20.21-$24.62 (Steps 7-15) Hourly Rate Based on Qualification of Position Plus Benefits

Generous Employee Benefits: ACA Compliant Medical, Aflac, Dental, Life, and Vision plans.

• Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, and Personnel Necessity (PN) Hours: 10 Paid Holidays, 14 Paid Sick leave, includes 15.5 Days of Personal Necessity: Accrue at the rate of 9.5 hours per month (1 year of employment= 114)
• Paid Vacation: (1 week) Spring Break, (1 week) Thanksgiving, and (2 weeks) Winter Break
• Employer Funded 401(k) Plan- Foundation contributes 8.5% after one year of service following eligibility requirements, you can voluntarily make contributions at the start of your employment.
• Free Employee Assistance Program(s)

Work Location: Current openings located in Hollywood.

• Foundation for Early Childhood Education (Sites)
• You will be assigned to report to our designated sites HS/EHS/SPS sites.

Summary of Duties

A staff member who assists the teaching team in the daily classroom plans in accordance with the established curriculum by planning and implementing individualized lesson plans for the children. Assists and provides a healthy and safe environment for children and integrates the families into the educational program. Assists with parent/teacher conference and home visits twice a year. Assist with records pertinent to individual information about children in the group and classroom activities through the implementation of CLASS and School Readiness measures.

Requirements

Summary of Job Duties, Knowledge, & Skills

(Job Description available from HR)

• Assists, prepares, maintains necessary and mandated records including ongoing assessments, DRDP Observations, emergency cards, and participates in a variety of staff and educational development activities.
• Assists the teaching team in implementing safety rules and supervises activities of children to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
• Assists children during snack and meal times and demonstrates appropriate dental and personal hygiene.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining an orderly learning environment for indoor and outdoor environments.
• Conducts daily inspection of indoor and outdoor facilities and removes debris and hazardous and unsafe equipment and materials.
• Cooperates with the team learning activities and shares responsibility for art, songs, games, dramatic play, and other appropriate activities for children.
• Integrate the educational aspects of the various Head Start components in the daily program of activities.
• Observes the daily health condition of the children and reports results to the teacher.
• Participates in team meetings, parent conferences, and home visits.
• Provide children with a learning environment and the varied experiences which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development toward the overall goal of social competence.
• Attends orientation(s), training(s) of educational program, conferences, and workshops as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Education: None (Entry-Level)
• Preferred but not required: High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree or enrolled in a program in early childhood education, child development, or related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accreditation association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Early Head Start (Toddler): The Agency will provide training(s)in infant and toddler development, primary care, individualized care, safe and healthy caregiver routines, and curriculum within six months of hire date.

Head Start (Preschool): The Agency will provide training(s) in the following areas: curriculum, instruction, teaching practices, CLASS, and DRDP within six months of hire date.

• Experience: N/A: Entry-level position
• Preferred but not required: At least 6 months of paid or volunteer experience working with young children.

Knowledge & Skills: