HS Teacher Aide, Flagstaff
Company: Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
$15.50/hr, 40 hrs/wk, 41 wks/yrSummaryThe Teacher Aide directly
works with all children in the classroom. Assists the classroom
Teacher in planning and implementing appropriate early childhood
activities with the assistance of parent volunteers. Works under
the supervision of the Teacher and is responsible for temporary
assignments of teacher duties as assigned by his/her supervisor,
the Center Director or the Head Start Director.Essential Duties and
ResponsibilitiesDirectly supervise and assist children in
performing planned activitiesActively participates in classroom
operations. Assist Supervising Teacher in development of
developmentally appropriate lesson plans that incorporate language
development, pre-math skills, Individual Education Plan (IEP),
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and developmental
assessment goals, demonstrate positive staff and child
interactions. Assist with implementing appropriate room arrangement
and classroom environment, setting goals and objectives, conducting
on-going child assessment system including observation and,
collection of work samples. Assist in planning classroom activities
and reinforce behavior management.Encourage parents to participate
and volunteer in classroom and other Head Start
Activities.Communicate with families on a daily basis.Maintain a
clean and safe classroom.Attend and actively participate in staff
meetings, training sessions, Child Development Associates (CDA)/
Early Childhood Education classes, and related career development
classes.Actively participate in the recruitment of eligible Head
Start children and families.Assist with (2) home visits per child
each year.Assist with the planning and implementation of parent
meetings and related parent activities.Assist with parent/teacher
conferences ensuring that parents are kept informed about their
child's progressParticipate in Head Start Family Style Meal Service
program. Assist children in serving food, practicing appropriate
table behavior, and good nutritional habits using CACFP
guidelines.Supervise and monitor children on buses as a bus
monitor, if applicableMaintain strict child confidentiality.Assists
with children's screenings and follow up activities including but
not limited to audio, vision, height/weight, anemia, Individual
Education Plans (IEP).Complete reports as assigned by supervisor
with accuracy and timeliness.High tolerance for paperwork,
documentation and meeting district and federal deadlinesWorks with
center staff, when applicable, to ensure that the center is kept
sanitary and within the local, state, and national health and
safety regulationsTravel within the NACOG region using own vehicle,
including occasional overnight stays.Performs related duties, as
assigned.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory
responsibilities.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Education and/or
ExperienceExperience and training equivalent to High School Diploma
or GED and six months experience working with preschool children.
Must meet all health and licensing regulations as prescribed by the
Arizona Health Services Department. Must enroll in and actively
pursue Child Development Associate credentials (CDA) training upon
employment to earn within 2 years of hire.Required Knowledge,
Skills and AbilitiesMust be self-motivated. Preschool classroom
experience or related experience necessary. Must be able to
communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written
format. Knowledge of Early Childhood Education. Ability to maintain
effective working relationships with people of varied social,
cultural, and educational backgrounds. Must be bondable. Bilingual
proficiency and/or experience working with multicultural setting
preferred.Other Skills and abilitiesMust have the ability to read
and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
demonstrating the ability to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to demonstrate the
ability to write simple correspondence. Must be effective
presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations to
customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must
possess the ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to
multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Must have the ability to
perform these operations using units of American money and weight
measurement, volume, and distance. Must be able to apply common
sense understanding. Must have the ability to deal with problems
involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.Certificates and LicensesObtain Department of Public
Safety Fingerprint Clearance CardObtain Food Handlers Certification
if required by the County Health DepartmentObtain CPR and First
Aide CertificationPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical
demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those that must be met, or are encountered, by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or
feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl; and
talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and
climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up
to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally
exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually loud.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE
TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION.Benefits include: Agency Paid Health,
Dental, Vision, Arizona State Retirement (ASRS); Sick & Holiday
PayNACOG follows all CDC Guidelines for COVID-19
Keywords: Northern Arizona Council of Governments, Flagstaff , HS Teacher Aide, Flagstaff, Education / Teaching , Flagstaff, Arizona
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