Summary
The teacher aide is responsible for supporting a learning environment based on the Creative Curriculum approach that helps the children develop physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively and creatively. They are responsible for complying with procedural norms, standards of attendance, and daycare regulations. Supervised by the Director of Early Learning Center, the teacher aide helps make the center a warm, welcoming environment. .
Duties

• Support the implementation of activities that will promote social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative development of children.
• Adhere to all Head Start Performance standards in addition to the Agency mandates of United Community Day Care center.
• Share job related knowledge with team members so as to promote and support their professional growth.
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff team meetings, classroom development workshops on and off site as well as training conducted by UCDCC, ACS and other funders.
• performs center- related services/activities such as parent/teacher conferences, transition meetings, end of year celebrations, etc.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents/families via open communications, training and other developmental activities
• Assists group teachers to complete written observations, progress reports, outcomes reporting, CROWD and other documents relevant to the tracking of children’s progress.
• Assist group teachers utilize information obtained via observations, conferences, tracking, etc. to design developmentally appropriate and individualized lesson plans.
• Adhere to Agency (UCDCC) policies and procedures; seeks guidance/clarification from Educational Director re: interpretation, applicability and implementation.
• Strictly adhere to, and enforce, the Agency policy regarding Confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
• Other related duties as assigned, consistent with the above.

Requirements

• Be at least eighteen years old; and
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must clear DOE fingerprinting and background authorizations.
• Physical Requirements - Frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling.Occasional running. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to demonstrate proactive leadership, initiative, positive problem solving, decision-making, and work in a team context
• Ability to communicate in a positive manner with management, staff parents.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k, Group Life Insurance and Defined Benefit Pension Plan