Early Childhood Aide

Purpose: To provide a quality early childhood program in a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where development is enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean and appealing, and permits the child to grow and to explore.
• Offer a program that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of both the individual and the group.
• Maintain health and safety requirements mandated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, our licensing and governing agency.
• Assist in the implementation of lesson plans based on Young Wonders curriculum format and expectations.
• Interact with the children and encourage their involvement in activities.
• Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behavior.
• Use appropriate and positive discipline techniques with children based on Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline philosophy. Training will be provided.
• Establish and maintain good communication with parents on a daily informal basis.
• Assist classroom staff with meeting and maintaining a satisfactory score on the Environment Rating Scale.
• Maintain necessary records and files.
• Develop appropriate relationships with children of diverse backgrounds by treating all children with dignity and respect and by considering the child in relationship to his or her cultural and socio-economic background.
• Participate in staff meetings, in service training, conferences, etc. as necessary.
• Manage toileting needs of children including changing diapers when necessary.
• Any other tasks or duties in which the job requires.
  
  

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to the lead teacher on all matters regarding staff, children, parents, or program.
• Reports to the lead teacher regarding any issues concerning lesson plans and implementation of curriculum.
• Reports to the Director or Assistant Director on any matters requiring further assistance.
• Reports to the Executive Director regarding any matters not sufficiently addressed by Assistant Director or Director. Include Director when appropriate.
  
  

Requirements

• Must provide High School diploma and documented experience working with young children in a formal or informal setting.
• Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children.
• Ability to pick up a child weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.
• Ability to handle crisis situations.
• Physical stamina
• Ability to maintain and keep appropriate records and files.
• Must be 18 years or older
• Possess or be willing to obtain certification in Pediatric First Aid and Personal Safety and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Be willing to further professional development by acquiring the Child Development Associate Credential.
  
  

Job Type: Part-time / Full-time (we have a variety of positions open)

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: Monday - Friday: variable hours, depending on part-time or full-time status

Schedule

• Monday - Friday
  
  

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
  
  

Work Location: In person

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