EHS Teacher Aide, Flagstaff
Company: Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
$15.86/hr, 40 hrs/wk, 41 wks/yrNACOG Head Start offers tuition
assistance, and standard work schedule of Mon - Fri, 7:30 am - 4
pm, and no weekends.SummaryIn compliance with Federal Law, all
persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility
to work in the United States and to complete the required
employment eligibility verification form upon hire.The 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 , EHS Teacher Aide, Flagstaff, Education / Teaching , Flagstaff, Arizona
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