Float Teacher Aide Prek And Ehs

Seeking  Float Teacher Aide for our PreK classrooms  (ages 3-5) and Early Head Start (ages 0-3) classrooms.

This is a full time 40 hour per week position with full benefits.  FLOAT Teacher Aides will be assigned to locations within a specified region. When a single location Teacher Aide position becomes available, Float Aides will be offered the position before opening  the position. 

Experience with children in the age range of 3-5  and/or 0-3 is required. Volunteer and babysitting experience counts!

Wage: $17.60  per hour w/ 6% increase available forSpanish/English bilingual skills.

40 hours per week- 5 days per week M-F. 

Benefits we offer our team:

• The opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization serving children and families
• A competitive wage in addition to a generous benefits package, to include:
• Employer paid medical/dental/vision and life insurance,
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and match,
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO and phased in paid Winter and Spring break, and paid Holidays.
• This position is August through June annually, withlayoff period in July. Benefits carry year-round.
• Early Head Start classrooms are year round, with an additional week of paid vacation.
• Kidco is a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness programs
• Generous tuition assistanceprogram and career growth tracks.
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement

Please be sure to list any experience working with children 0-5 in your application. Volunteer and babysitting experience count!

Teacher Aide Position Purpose: As part of the education team, support efficient classroom operations to promote thesocial, emotional, physical and cognitive development of Head Start children.

Teacher Aide Essential Job Responsibilities:

Gather and prepare materials for classroom use.
Follow a consistent schedule which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, two meals and effective transitions between activities.
Provide assistance in maintaining a developmentally appropriate and safe environment.
Support an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom.
Work with and guide children in a supportive, positive and consistent manner.
Provide supervision for small group activities.
Work with individual or small groups of children
Perform daily classroom and center cleaning tasks.

Teacher Aide Additional Job Responsibilities
Attend and participate in program meetings as requested by supervisor
Complete all areas of responsibility in compliance with program code of conduct and confidentiality policies.
Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner.
Demonstrate commitment to mission, values and policies in the performance of daily duties.
Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.