POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title:

Behavior Support Aide

Reports to:

Education Coordinator

Supervise:

None

Schedule: Works all child attending days, as well as training days, Monday-Friday, 8-4; Follows Fargo School District schedule- 9 month academic calendar, summers and breaks off. 

Work Location: Looking to fill our Kappel location (2761 12th ave N Fargo). 

Employee Benefits and Wage: $17.71 starting- increase to $18.56 after 90 day performance review.

• 401(k)
• Generous 401(k) company contribution with no match necessary after 90 days of employment.
• Health insurance, dental and vision (eligible almost immediately-1st of the following month).
• Paid time off
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay
• Professional development assistance

Position Responsibility:

• Maintain working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and the Early Learning Outcomes Framework
• Participates in coaching process as assigned to promote positive, effective learning environments for children.
• Ability to take on tasks such as: leading small group activities, read aloud, transitioning children from one activity to another, and leading large group at supervisor’s request
• Ability to conduct social and emotional skill building with children in both one-on-one and small group situations.
• Become familiar with and implement a child’s Behavior Support Plan appropriately
• Assist classroom staff by supervising children in classroom/bathroom
• Assist in educational and enrichment activities such as reading, painting, imaginary play, etc.
• Assist in preparing students for nap time
• Provide coverage when teachers are away from the classroom such as preparation time or time off
• Actively engages with children by sitting on the floor playing with them, engages in conversation with them, and actively works to build a relationship with each child while maintaining awareness of classroom needs
• Become aware of Conscious Discipline skills and use them to fidelity in the classrooms; join the Conscious Discipline Action Team.
• Displays nurturing and fostering connections and practices
• Helps ensure no child will be left alone or unsupervised at any time
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

May be relocated within the SENDCAA Head Start or Early Head Start sites to best fit the program needs.

Education/Training Required:

CPR and First Aid certification to be completed within 3 months of hire

High School diploma

Working Conditions and Environment: The working conditions and environment and the physical requirements/activities listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this position, the individual generally has good working conditions. The employee is often exposed to moderate noise from children and environments that are indoor and outdoor daily.

Physical Requirements/Activities: While performing the duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, carry, balance, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle, feel and use equipment/materials, push, pull, lift, twist, grip, see/observe, and communicate (talk and hear). Occasionally, the employee is required to exert up to 25 pounds of force and/or less than 25 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Intermittently, the employee is required to exert up to 40 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Intermittently, the employee is required to jump, crawl or climb.

Employee Benefits and Wage: Information provided above in addition to position description.

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel in this position.