Head Start Teacher Aide, Show Low
Company: Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Show Low
Posted on: May 19, 2023
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Job Description:
$13.85/hr, 40 hrs/wk, 41 wks/yrNACOG now offers a NEW Employee
Hiring Incentive of $700 for this positionSummaryIn compliance with
Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity
and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the
required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.The
Teacher Aide directly works with all children in the classroom.
Assists the classroom Teacher in planning and implementing
appropriate early childhood activities with the assistance of
parent volunteers. Works under the supervision of the Teacher and
is responsible for temporary assignments of teacher duties as
assigned by his/her supervisor, the Center Director or the Head
Start Director.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDirectly
supervise and assist children in performing planned
activitiesActively participates in classroom operations. Assist
Supervising Teacher in development of developmentally appropriate
lesson plans that incorporate language development, pre-math
skills, Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Family
Service Plan (IFSP) and developmental assessment goals, demonstrate
positive staff and child interactions. Assist with implementing
appropriate room arrangement and classroom environment, setting
goals and objectives, conducting on-going child assessment system
including observation and, collection of work samples. Assist in
planning classroom activities and reinforce behavior
management.Encourage parents to participate and volunteer in
classroom and other Head Start Activities.Communicate with families
on a daily basis.Maintain a clean and safe classroom.Attend and
actively participate in staff meetings, training sessions, Child
Development Associates (CDA)/ Early Childhood Education classes,
and related career development classes.Actively participate in the
recruitment of eligible Head Start children and families.Assist
with (2) home visits per child each year.Assist with the planning
and implementation of parent meetings and related parent
activities.Assist with parent/teacher conferences ensuring that
parents are kept informed about their child's progressParticipate
in Head Start Family Style Meal Service program. Assist children in
serving food, practicing appropriate table behavior, and good
nutritional habits using CACFP guidelines.Supervise and monitor
children on buses as a bus monitor, if applicableMaintain strict
child confidentiality.Assists with children's screenings and follow
up activities including but not limited to audio, vision,
height/weight, anemia, Individual Education Plans (IEP).Complete
reports as assigned by supervisor with accuracy and timeliness.High
tolerance for paperwork, documentation and meeting district and
federal deadlinesWorks with center staff, when applicable, to
ensure that the center is kept sanitary and within the local,
state, and national health and safety regulationsTravel within the
NACOG region using own vehicle, including occasional overnight
stays.Performs related duties, as assigned.Supervisory
ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory
responsibilities.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Education and/or
ExperienceExperience and training equivalent to High School Diploma
or GED and six months experience working with preschool children.
Must meet all health and licensing regulations as prescribed by the
Arizona Health Services Department. Must enroll in and actively
pursue Child Development Associate credentials (CDA) training upon
employment to earn within 2 years of hire.Required Knowledge,
Skills and AbilitiesMust be self-motivated. Preschool classroom
experience or related experience necessary. Must be able to
communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written
format. Knowledge of Early Childhood Education. Ability to maintain
effective working relationships with people of varied social,
cultural, and educational backgrounds. Must be bondable. Bilingual
proficiency and/or experience working with multicultural setting
preferred.Other Skills and abilitiesMust have the ability to read
and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
demonstrating the ability to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to demonstrate the
ability to write simple correspondence. Must be effective
presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations to
customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must
possess the ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to
multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Must have the ability to
perform these operations using units of American money and weight
measurement, volume, and distance. Must be able to apply common
sense understanding. Must have the ability to deal with problems
involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.Certificates and LicensesObtain Department of Public
Safety Fingerprint Clearance CardObtain Food Handlers Certification
if required by the County Health DepartmentObtain CPR and First
Aide CertificationPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical
demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those that must be met, or are encountered, by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or
feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl; and
talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and
climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up
to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally
exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually loud.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE
TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION.Benefits include: Agency Paid Health,
Dental, Vision, Arizona State Retirement (ASRS); Sick & Holiday
Pay
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