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JOB TITLE: Teacher Aide | DEPARTMENT: Early Learning |
REPORTS TO: Site Manager | FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt |
GRADE/SALARY RANGE: Grade 6 | REVISION DATE: 09/2026 |
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting in the implementation of educational and developmentally appropriate daily activities in the classroom. The Teacher Aide supports the classroom team in fostering a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of all children. The Teacher Aide may be assigned to a primary classroom, but will float between classrooms as needed to maintain staff-child ratios and ensure consistent quality of care and supervision.
CHILDREN SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITY
Responsible for child supervision and for keeping children safe.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assist the teaching team in planning, implementing, and evaluating classroom operations and educational activities.
- Provide appropriate staff-child interactions that support the social, emotional, physical, and developmental needs of each child.
- Participate actively in educational opportunities for professional growth, including meetings, trainings, workshops, conferences, and staff development activities.
- Work cooperatively with all staff to ensure compliance with all mandates and regulations.
- Support classroom routines and transitions while ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
- Assist in coordinating parent activities, family engagement opportunities, and special events.
- Attend parent conferences, staff conferences, and meetings as required.
- Assist with daily health screenings and monitoring activities as required.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and crisis situations.
- Maintain the physical ability to monitor and respond quickly to children who are highly active and may require redirection to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of experience as a classroom volunteer or substitute in an early childhood setting.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Good oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work effectively with children, families, and staff as part of a collaborative teaching team.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Bilingual skills are helpful but not required.
• Must meet all state and federal requirements, including background checks, health screenings, and ongoing professional development requirements.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
HOURS/DAY | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 4-7 |
Standing | X | |||
Sitting | X | |||
Reaching | X | |||
Driving | X | |||
Walking | X | |||
Twisting | X | |||
Squatting | X | |||
Lifting | X | |||
Bending | X | |||
Gripping | X | |||
Keyboard Use | X |
Please Note: Must be able to lift a child with an average weight of 50 pounds, if necessary.
benefits
We continue to work diligently at finding just the right people who can fit into our desire to fulfill our important mission. To find and retain the right people, Alliance for Community Empowerment, Inc. provides benefits that support our staff’s personal needs such as:
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Telehealth access
- Paid life and disability insurance
- Paid dependent life insurance
- Paid short-term disability
- Paid long-term disability
- Medical Flexible – a flexible spending account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (Three weeks & 14 Holidays)
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
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