Description:
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: Assist the classroom Teacher in providing Head Start educational services to selected low income and special needs children and their parents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist teacher with:
- assessments and individualizations.
- design and implementation of the daily lesson plan within the classroom.
- setting up and maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom environment
- maintaining records relating to the classroom, such as child observation notes, lesson plan notes, and/or attendance.
- Consistently follows all aspects of the Procedures for Bus Safely Protocol.
- Ensure a safe environment for children and provide continuous supervision for all children.
- Uses a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) approach in directing and guiding children.
- Greet children and escort them to the classroom
- Under the direction of the teacher, prepare and gather materials for instructional purposes.
- In consultation with team members, participates in parent Open House during startup of each year.
- Attend and provide childcare at monthly parent meetings.
- Perform developmental screenings as requested.
ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Program Participation and Team Member:
- Arrive to work on time; punctually attend and actively participate in all required activities, meetings, and trainings.
- Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities.
- Project a professional work image, both in dress and manner.
- Be familiar with, and adhere to, position-related policies and procedures as well as the program’s overarching objectives.
Code of Conduct:
Perform all work in compliance with the Clackamas County Children’s Commission Code of Conduct
Confidentiality:
Respect and maintain confidentiality of information regarding enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other program operations as appropriate.
Training:
In consultation with supervisor, develop professional work goals and training plan. Participate in training as requested.
Requirements:Education and Experience
- Child Development Associate (CDA); Associates or higher degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in an early childhood education classroom, certified childcare center, or comparable group care program.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work effectively with low income and special needs children.
- Ability to positively interact with families of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- Ability to use a positive approach in directing and redirecting child behavior
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a current Oregon Food Handler’s Card
- Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle available for use on the job (or have alternative transportation).
- Ability to possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
- Ability to possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
- Work with physically active infants/toddlers for one or two class periods per day (each class period is 3.5-7.5 hours) and during meal periods
- Extensive standing, walking
- Moderate sitting, kneeling, bending