Early Childhood Classroom Aide

Part-Time

Teacher Aide (Ages 2-3)

Job Schedule: 12:30 pm -5:30 pm (Monday-Friday)

Job Description:

This para-professional position requires work in an Early Childhood Classroom with up to 12 children between the ages of 2-3 years old. Teacher aides are accompanied by another professional staff member at all times. An employee in this position helps children in all program activities, interacts with them, guides their interactions with each other, and instructs them in the use of materials.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required, prefer additional education in Child Development or a related field.
• Knowledge relating to young children, first aid methods, and safety requirements.
• Ability to work with children in a warm, responsible, and positive manner and to react calmly in a crisis situation.
• Physical and mental stamina
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to bend down, kneel, sit on floor, run and move quickly
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs, repeatedly and as needed
• Room maintenance: help keep toys in order, keep floors and table spaces clean and orderly during the working day, sort artwork, arrange bulletin boards, etc.
• Supervise activities as directed by the Lead or Assistant Teacher including eating, toileting, tooth brushing, napping, dressing, free play activities, small group and outdoor activities
• Aides are expected to interact with the children in a warm, positive, and supportive manner; to is needed; to remain with one or more children until relieved by another adult; and to use positive guidance approaches.
• Report to the Lead or Assistant Teacher any pertinent problems, injuries incurred by the children, observations and parent inquiries.
• Accept the suggestions of the Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher and/or Administration to improve teaching and management techniques.
• Attend all required aide staff in-service training and/or meetings.

Job offers are contingent upon the completion and positive review of a Criminal History Background Check, Central Registry Clearance, Tuberculosis Test, and References Check.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.05 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 35 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person