Head Start Teacher Aide
Job description
JOB TITLE: Teacher Aide 1 or 2 (Preference given to hire a Grade 2)
PROGRAM: Head Start
CLASSIFICATION: Academic Full-time Non-Exempt
POSITION GRADE: Grade 1 / Grade 2
SALARY: Grade 1 is $14.73 Per Hour Grade 2 is $15.04 Per Hour
JOB HOURS: 32.5 hours per week (M-F)
JOB LOCATION: Head Start Center, Evans Mills II
JOB SUMMARY: The Teacher Aide is responsible for assisting the Master Teacher and Teacher Assistant in
implementing age appropriate activities for preschool children; assisting with mealtimes, and participating in
classroom preparation and cleanup. The Teacher Aide helps to ensure the safety of the children and supports the day-to-day operations within the classroom; and serves as a bus monitor on assigned bus runs.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
For Position Grade 1: High school diploma/GED with a plan to complete preschool Child Development Associate
(CDA) credential or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education within 2 years of hire.
For Position Grade 2: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a current preschool Child Development
Associate (CDA) credential required.
EXPERIENCE: Experience working with preschool children preferred.
- Basic knowledge of child development
- Ability to work with young children
- Maintain confidentiality of program and agency related information
- Ability to observe and record behaviors of children
- Work as a team and cooperate with all staff to provide quality programming for children and families
- Possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to keep accurate and detailed records
- Serve as an advocate for children and their families
- Carry out appropriate education program for a group of children and their families within the context of the
OTHER: Employment is conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test; clearance
from the NYS Child Abuse Central Register, NYS Office of Children & Family Services and the NYS Criminal Justice Center
at the time of hire.
BENEFITS: Agency Flexible Benefit Plan, academic schedule, paid school vacations, unemployment benefits during the
summer months.
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