DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood
PROGRAM AREA: Head Start
JOB TITLE: Teacher Aide 1 or 2 (Preference given to hire a Grade 2)
CLASSIFICATION: Academic/Full-time/Non-Exempt
POSITION GRADE: Grade 1 / Grade 2
SALARY: Grade 1: $15.55 per hour Grade 2: $15.88 per hour
JOB HOURS: 37.5 hours per week (M-F) Daytime hours may vary to ensure
appropriate coverage of classroom. Occasional evening hours required.

JOB LOCATION: CAPC Watertown Head Start Unit 1
JOB SUMMARY: The Teacher Aide is responsible for assisting the Master Teacher and Teacher Assistant in implementing age appropriate activities for preschool children; assisting with mealtimes, and participating in classroom preparation. The Teacher Aide helps to ensure the safety of the children and supports the day-to-day operations within the classrooms. The Teacher Aide is also responsible for serving as a bus monitor on assigned bus runs.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Grade 1: High School Diploma/GED with plan to complete Child Development Associate credential (CDA) or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education within 2 years of hire.
Grade 2: Associate Degree in Early Childhood, or High School Diploma/GED with a current preschool CDA.
EXPERIENCE - Six months experience working in an early childhood setting preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS
• Ability to be supportive and non-judgmental in working with diverse families.
• Maintain confidentiality of program information.
• Observe and learn to record behaviors of children.
• Work as a team and to cooperate with all staff to provide quality programming for children and families.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Keep accurate, detailed records.
• Serve as an advocate for children and their families.
• Ability to help and willingness to carry out appropriate education program for a group of children and their families within the context of the Head Start philosophy and performance standards.
• Ability to work with young children.
BENEFITS: Agency Flexible Benefits Plan, academic schedule, paid school vacations, and unemployment benefits during the summer.

Employment is conditional pending completion of a successful criminal background clearance. Preference is given to qualified in-house candidates and/or candidates with window and door installation, heating repair and replacement experience.

Community Action is a Smoke-Free and Substance-Free workplace. Employees are subject to random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing.