Early Childhood Teacher Aide - birth to 5 years old

Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity, Inc.

Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Head Start

JOB TITLE: Early Childhood Aide

FLSA class: Non-Exempt/Part–Time

PAY SCALE: $15.00

REPORTS TO: Head Start Site Director

JOB PURPOSE: The Early Childhood Aide, under the supervision of the Head Teacher will assist the Early Childhood Teacher in a manner that contributes to the growth and development of the children enrolled in the center.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

1. Must be over 19 years of age

2. Must have worked with infants/toddlers

3. Must have a High School Diploma

4. Must meet DCFS requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

1. Effective oral and written communication skills

2. Ability to work as a team member

3. Ability to make sound professional judgments

4. Knowledge of basic computer functions including word processing and the ability to enter developmental screening data

5. Must have and maintain a valid Illinois Driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance coverage as required by the State of Illinois

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The Early Childhood Aide will assist the Early Childhood Teacher in attending to and providing services to all children in the classroom, when transitioning to the playground or on field trips.

2. The Early Childhood Aide must assist the Early Childhood Teacher in planning and implementing extended-care activities as appropriate.

3. The Early Childhood Aide must assist in toileting and tooth brushing.

4. The Early Childhood Aide must provide coverage for staff breaks with supervisory staff coverage.

5. The Early Childhood Aide must help maintain positive discipline at all times.

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6. The Early Childhood Aide must be cooperative with other staff, show a willingness to help when needed and to display professionalism at all times.

7. The Early Childhood Aide must enroll in Gateways to Opportunity and complete all required modules.

8. The Early Childhood Aide must attend all staff meetings promptly at the specified time and place.

9. The Early Childhood Aide must assist the EC Teacher to communicate effectively with parents in the daily classroom operations with confidence to assure the parents that they are needed and are useful.

10. The Early Childhood Aide will assist in cleaning and maintaining the classroom equipment and supplies with care.

11. The Early Childhood Aide must be willing to observe the rules and procedures of the agency providing assistance for the arrangement of the learning environment for the Head Start program.

12. The Early Childhood Aide must assist in facilitating breakfast, lunch, and snack and help children with cleanup. The Early Childhood Aide must have a calm demeanor and provide the children with a relaxed atmosphere and make it an enjoyable at all times.

13. The Early Childhood Aide will assist with lesson planning.

14. The Early Childhood Aide must observe all local, state and federal rules, which govern the operation of the Head Start program.

15. The Early Childhood Aide will perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Education/Disabilities Coordinator, Early Childhood Teacher or other appropriate staff members.

Performance Factors

Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious, about assignments.

Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.

Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works, to maintain constructive working relationships.

Agency Expectation of Employee

• Adheres to Agency Policy and Procedures

• Acts as a role model within and outside the Agency

Early Childhood Aide

• Performs duties as workload necessitates

• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude

• Communicates regularly to Site Director at all times during the day

• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload

• Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position

Americans with Disability Specifications on Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here 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 job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15