Copy of Teacher Aide - Early Head Start/Head Start

Reports to

Assigned Teacher

Instructional Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher in arranging the learning environment and preparing for activities.
• Ensure children’s understanding of rules and routines through modeling of expectations.
• Engage with children in a variety of ways including, conversations, reading, and playing.
• Assist Teacher with the implementation of lesson plans.
• Work with individual or small groups of children, as directed by Teacher.

Classroom Management Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher with sight and sound supervision of children during all aspects of the program, including but not limited to: classroom activities, emergency drills, restrooms, hallway/transitions and outdoor play.
• Assist children with clothing, handwashing, feeding, toileting, and diapering if necessary.
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of meals and other clean-up duties, as assigned.
• Take part in all classroom meals and snacks with children, following CHILD, Inc. procedures and philosophy.
• Assist in ensuring health and safety of children by following established practices and procedures.
• Maintain the environment in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
• Guide children’s behavior using positive strategies consistent with teacher expectations.

Professional Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of and compliance with RI and agency Child Abuse and Neglect reporting procedures.
• Demonstrate punctuality, flexibility, and dependable attendance.
• Participate in professional development and in-service training.
• Commit to taking 15 CHILD, Inc approved college credits at CCRI.
• Follow the policies and procedures of CHILD, Inc. and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Demonstrate professional responsibility and ethical behavior.
• Assume responsibility in alternate classrooms as assigned.
• Demonstrate ability to use sound judgement and initiative to act independently.
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate interpersonal relationships with children, families, and other staff.
• Respect the confidentiality of information regarding students, and be discreet in dealing with parents and other staff.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

CHILD, Inc. provides all full-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

• 100% employer paid individual health and dental coverage. Family coverage is available but requires an employee contribution.
• Vision Plan
• Employer Paid Group Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Savings Plan Discretionary Group Retirement Annuity Plan
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• 15 days Paid Time Off
• 14 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement

High School Diploma or GED

Interested in working with children three to five years of age

Preference given to Kent County Residents

Preference given to low-income family member/guardian of children in the program