Part Time Head Start Teacher Aide Relief in Moody
Company: EOAC
Location: Waco
Posted on: January 20, 2023
Job Description:
Job DescriptionGeneral Responsibilities:It is the responsibility
of all EOAC employees to support EOAC's mission and goals, to
respect the personally maintain the dignity and integrity of one
who is placed in a position of public trust. We all bear the
responsibility of improving the organization, communicating openly
and empowering each other to excel at our work and maintain
confidentiality of client/agency information as required by State
and Federal laws, appropriate regulations, and professional
practice standards.Minimum Qualifications:
- Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent and have
one (1) year of full time early childhood experience in licensed
early childhood program/center
- Must assume responsibility for maintaining progress toward
higher education and obtain CDA CertificationOr
- One (1) year of credits from an accredited college or
university, with six (6) semester or equivalent quarter hours in
early child development within twelve (12) months of
employment
- Must be able to meet the specific needs of children and work to
nurture children's physical, social and emotional growth in a
childcare setting
- Must have ability to use appropriate and positive
discipline
- Must pass CPR and First Aide courses and renew as required
- Must have clearance by the Child Care Division, Criminal
History Registry
- Must pass pre-employment physical and have current TB skin
test/chest X-ray with negative result
- Must possess a valid driver license Specific
Responsibilities:
- Assist in implementing the program curriculum and the Head
Start Performance Standards for classrooms. Provide input into the
preparation of developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans in
advance, which include: multicultural educational materials and
activities; both classroom and playground activities; family style
dining at meals and snacks, per HSPS and program policy and
procedure; and individualized activities that are recorded in the
lesson plans. Assist in documenting volunteer activities and parent
input in the lesson plans
- Assist in organizing the classroom in well-developed and
defined learning centers, rotating materials routinely to create a
stimulating learning environment for young children. Assist in
maintaining a classroom that is clean, safe and free of clutter,
with learning materials labeled and organized to make them easily
assessable for use by the children. Assist in preparing attractive
and eye-catching displays for the room, changing and maintaining
them regularly. Displays children's work at their level, making
this the focus of displays
- Assist with preparing the room prior to the children's arrival
and with cleaning and preparing the classroom for the next day.
Assist with recruiting classroom volunteers and planning activities
for them to do in the classroom
- Facilitate children's learning using appropriate child guidance
techniques. Stays involved with the children at all times in the
classroom and on the playground
- Assist in observing children and recording observations, making
appropriate referrals to the Teacher. Assist in maintaining
anecdotal records according to program policies and procedures
- Assist with developmental screenings, as assigned, ensuring
proper administration of screening and accurate results. Assist in
maintaining and effectively using up-to-date individual and group
checklist
- Involving parents in all aspects of the classroom. Greet and
talk with parents and children pleasantly and appropriately,
ensuring a positive home-center connection and a family
partnership. Work with the Teacher to maintain ongoing professional
and appropriate communication with parents through a variety of
methods (phone calls, notes, informal conferences) and assist in
preparing activities to send home for parents to do with their
children. Encourage parents to become involved in workshops,
training, parent meetings, and other Head Start activities.
- Assist Teacher with at least two (2) home visits and two (2)
parent conferences with each child's family per year, according to
the program schedule
- Assist in maintaining accurate records and reports and with
maintaining supplies and developing lists to replace them as
assigned. Participates in center staff meetings, case management
meetings, and head Start program meetings
- Reports to work at scheduled time and maintain a good
attendance record. Performs duties in a timely and professional
manner. Participates in all program activities with a positive
attitude and behavior
- Continues professional growth by participating in training and
workshops/conferences self-obtained and by the program
- Mandatory reporter of suspected child abuse and neglect
- Assure confidentiality of records and privileged information at
all times
- Performs other duties as assigned and reasonably within the
scope of the duties enumerated above
- I understand that my employment will not begin until I have
received clearance to hire from the Executive Director or their
designee
- Other duties as assigned
Keywords: EOAC, Waco , Part Time Head Start Teacher Aide Relief in Moody, Education / Teaching , Waco, Texas
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