Program Aide

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following, other duties as assigned:

Agency

·         To contribute with the Agency’s efforts related to prevention and integrated service delivery with other community providers. 

·         To support and contribute to inter-system collaboration with other service providers to improve service delivery systems. Actively participate and contribute to a PQI steering committee.

·         To be actively involved and knowledgeable of the Agency’s continuous Quality Improvement activities.

·         Strategically plan for cluster or programmatic improvements/growth utilizing Quality Improvement Cycle (QIC).

·         Approves time sheets and ensures compliance with Agency and funder guidelines. Accountable for daily activities within the allowable activities approved by the Agency.

Essential Duties:

1.     Behavior and actions at work will promote an atmosphere of teamwork, which is congruent with standards to promote positive relations.

2.     Adheres to Casa Central and ELA-CB compliance guidelines.

3.     Attend all in-service staff training given by ELA Program and Casa Central.

4.     Maintain dress code and appearance according to department dress code.

5.     Maintain good working relationships with all ELA staff & present a polite demeanor

6.     Assist in cleaning and maintaining classroom toys and materials, sanitized daily

7.     Contribute with monitoring of children to maintain staff/child ratios

8.     Complete program/classroom laundry

9.     Maintain cleaning supplies storage room clean and organized

10.  On a monthly bases using bleach water, clean, dust, and wipe children’s furniture and cubbies

11.  Assists teacher with classroom activities

12.  Follow assigned classroom schedule

13.  Covers front desk after the receptionist departs to ensure sign-in and sign-out of participates

14.  Performs other duties deemed necessary by Site Director.

General Requirements:

Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required. Will be subject to drug and alcohol screening, as well as aptitude and skills’ testing. To 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions. 

Education/Experience:

Knowledge in maintenance, cleaning and safety. Social skills in child interactions.

Language Skills:

English or Spanish

Computer Literacy & Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Basic in order to punch in the timesheets and report incidents.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Operating Environment and Working Relationships:

This position works collaboratively and routinely with personnel of the Agency and those interacting with the Agency.

Decision Making Authority:

Exercises discretion, independent judgment in executing tasks.

People Management:

Positive communication skills with staff and families.  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands. Must be able to lift and carry 25lbs.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

Disclaimer:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The content of this job description is not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.