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AEM - HEAD START Classroom Aide in MILES CITY, Montana
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Ability to meet ALL Montana Childcare Licensing Rules and Regulations for administrative and teaching staff
- Maintain a current 1st Aid and CPR certificate
- Valid Drivers License and ability to be listed on company insurance for use of personal vehicle for work related purposes
- Personal vehicle and freedom to travel as required by Head Start duties and/or training
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
- High School diploma or High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) preferred
- Prefer experience with young children in Head Start, preschool or childcare setting
- Prefer experience in working cooperatively as part of a team
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Assist in the maintenance of overall classroom operations in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards
- Support classroom team to ensure healthy and safe environments for children
- Provide supervision, care and developmentally appropriate learning activities to preschool aged children in a classroom environment
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, employees, parents and others encountered in the course of work
- Support an age-appropriate learning environment that allows for individual differences
- Promote and encourage a positive learning environment and nurturing teacher child interactions
- Support classroom Teacher with implementation of all curricula, including Creative Curriculum, to fidelity to guide the creation of the learning environment
- Actively engage in the planning, preparation and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities and strategies which support the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of preschool children
- Establish and maintain an attractive, clean, safe and functional environment that supports equity, inclusiveness, cultural and linguistic responsiveness
- Participate in documentation and data entry as needed or requested by Teacher
- Engage with parents, staff and professionals to obtain information that assists in creating an individualized plan for each enrolled child
- Coordinate with Education and Disabilities Coordinator to incorporate Individualized Education Plan or behavior plan goals as needed
- Assist Teacher to develop reports and participate in ongoing monitoring of each individual child as requested
- Participate as needed in home visits and parent-teacher conferences for each child
- Maintain health and safety of Head Start children and staff by practicing active supervision
- Adhere to agency policy on positive behavior supports as stated in Head Start personnel policies
- Assist in recruitment of Head Start eligible families
- Work as a team to complete weekly cleaning checklists
- Follow Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines during meals and food activities in the classroom
Seasonal position, working 32.5 hours per week. Will work 6.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday, on days school is in session, August - May.
$13.41 per hour and up, depending on experience. Benefits include: paid vacation, sick leave, 401K and health insurance.