Teacher Aide - Head Start Program - Juneau - Open Until Filled

**Position will be hired for the 2024/2025 School Year and will begin in August, 2024**

JOB DESCRIPTION

TEACHER AIDE

INFORMATION

Job Class: Teacher Aide
Department: Head Start
Type of Position: Non-Exempt
Location of Work: Varies
Covered Position: Yes
Salary Grade(s): 5
Hours of Work: To be determined by Supervisor
Employment Category: Regular Part-Time, or Regular Full-Time

PURPOSE

Assist the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing lesson plans, incorporating all component Plans, and leading large and small groups of children; as well as assist in coordinating and conducting developmental screenings, health services, and family services which include family visits and participation with planning, training, and parent meetings.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To: Lead Teacher.
Leads: May lead volunteers when present in the classroom.
Liaison To: None.

DUTIES

• Be familiar with the component work plans, the Head Start Performance Standards, Tlingit and Haida Personnel Rules, and the Head Start Policy and Procedures Manual.

• Provide support in all areas of the classroom maintaining a clean, safe, and cheerful environment; as well as assist conducting developmental screenings, observations of children's behavior, and in developing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for each child, including evaluations.

• Assist the Lead Teacher in conducting a minimum of 4 family visits/parent teacher conferences per year per child.

• Prepare materials as needed to carry out the weekly lesson plans.

• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with the children, their families, and volunteers; ensure that all feel welcome, and receive on-the-job training and communicate with parents on a regular basis.

• Attend staff meetings, assist in developing the weekly lesson plans, and overall program activities (e.g., arts and crafts, dramatic play, story time, cooking, music, fine and gross motor, etc.).

• Manage small groups of children, and evaluate activities regarding appropriateness and effectiveness and interest of the children.

• Eat and interact with children at meal times, serving as an appropriate model to the children.

• Provide support in implementing the component work plans including education, health, disability and mental health services, and family and community partnerships.

• Help the Lead Teacher plan and facilitate the first Center Parent Committee meeting of the school year; will attend other parent committee meetings as requested (may include evening and weekend meetings).

• Be prepared to assume the duties of the Lead Teacher in her/his absence.

• Assist Lead Teacher in completing all required reports and distributing them to the appropriate people at the appropriate time; and assist in maintaining up-to-date files for all children, safeguarding privacy of records and confidential information.

• Provide support in keeping a current inventory, including all supplies and equipment, and ordering supplies in advance to avoid unnecessary shortages, as well as assist in making a smooth transition of children into public and private school systems.

• Be familiar with and train all volunteers on the building safety and emergency evacuation plan, and observe all fire and sanitation code requirements; make sure all adults are familiar with the use and maintenance of fire extinguishers; conduct evacuation drills once every month; and assist in keeping the building and playground in clean and safe condition and good repair at all times.

• Assist in recruiting and enrolling eligible children and collecting all needed records with help from the Parent Committee, family, and Central Office staff.

• May participate in on-site and out-of-town training sessions (may include evenings and weekends).

• Responsible for obtaining a substitute aide whenever possible when unable to report to work, first checking for parents as volunteers.

• May assist in completing janitorial duties.

• Must be able to attain and/or renew a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential within two year years of hire, unless in possession of an associate or baccalaureate degree.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Spending Authority: None.
Other Authority: None.

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to work with families from all socio-economic levels.

• Ability to work as a team with co-workers.

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and requirements.

• Ability to work effectively with executives, managers, supervisors, employees, and employee representatives.

• Knowledge of program rules and requirements.

• Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and confidential records.

• Profic