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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.

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