Classroom Aide (Multiple Positions)

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13644063

• Job Category:** CHILDCARE
• Industry:** Childcare, Early Learning, Daycare
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom Teacher to implement weekly lessons and
  
  

activities and monitor developmental progress of students.

• Follow posted lesson plans and classroom schedule as directed by
  
  

Teacher.

• Participate in planning.
• Record observations as directed by Teacher for developmental
  
  

progress and behavior concerns.

• Facilitate childrens learning through participation and
  
  

encouragement.

• Assist any child who needs fed/changed/taken care of, etc.
• Supervise playground activities.
  
  

**Parent Communication**

• Maintain positive, open relations with all families.
• Address and greet parents by name upon arrival and departure.
• Reinforce daily to parent and child the successes and positive
  
  

behaviors exhibited.

• Keep record of all behavior concerns as may arise and communicate
  
  

them to the classroom teacher.

• Redirect parent concerns to the classroom Teacher and/or
  
  

Teacher/Director.

**Classroom Organization**

• Manage all classroom supplies and equipment in a safe and organized
  
  

manner.

• Complete all attendance and food service records as required.
• Maintain the classroom environment to support smooth transitions and
  
  

the independent learning of children.

• Maintain neatly all storage areas.
• Follow cleaning schedule, as posted and additional items deemed
  
  

necessary.

• Display all postings and childrens work in a neat and orderly
  
  

manner.

**Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment**

• Lift and carry children as needed.
• Follow all program guidelines in regards to food service, clean up
  
  

and food storage.

• Complete accident / incident reports in a timely manner, following
  
  

the chain of command have the report signed and provide a copy to

the parent on the day of the incident.

• Support and demonstrate discipline practices in accordance with the
  
  

YMCA policies and KDHE regulations.

• Support and follow all individual behavior plans for children as
  
  

directed by classroom Teacher.

• Report all work related injuries to the Teacher/Director immediately
  
  

and document in writing, on the appropriate form all pertinent

information on the day of injury.

• Report immediately to your Teacher/Director any suspect of child
  
  

abuse or neglect.

• Support toilet training and assist children when accidents occur.
• Help set up for meals and snacks, supervise children and participate
  
  

in family style food service.

• Sanitize table for foodservice. Clean tables and floors following
  
  

each meal or snack.

• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings.
• Follow program dress code.
• Maintain appropriate attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality on a strict need to know basis with
  
  

parents, staff, outside agencies, and the general community.

• Display and model at all times the four Character Development
  
  

aspects of Respect, Responsibility, Honest and Caring.

• Plan and complete inservice hours as required by KDHE and as
  
  

requested by Teacher/Directo

• Demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of the program
  
  

philosophy, policies, procedures and student goals and objectives.

**Summary**

This position is responsible for supporting the developmental needs of

children birth through three years of age in a group setting.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: encouraging and

participating with children in daily activities, supervising up to 7

children, following posted class schedule and lesson plans as well as

classroom discipline practices as well as maintaining positive relations

and communications with families, partnership agencies and program

staff. O her duties will include preparation of activities and

materials, and cleaning of classroom and equipment. The Assistant

Teacher shall assume the lead classroom role when the Teacher is absent.