What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Aide (Part Time) position at Children's Receiving Home?
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Childrens Receiving Home - Sacramento, CA
Position Type
Part Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
17.16 Hourly
Job Category
Education
Description
Position Summary :
Under the direction of the TIC Sprouts Site Supervisor, the Teacher Aide is responsible for the daily care and supervision of students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Responsible for creating a favorable group climate in which the child's safety, emotional nurturing and healthy development are of primary concern.
- Provides childcare and supervision for the clients.
- Responsible for the hour-by-hour care, safety, supervision, protection, guidance and discipline of the group as a whole and for each child as an individual.
- Responsible for meeting the health and personal hygiene needs of minors under their care (report any medical concerns to medical staff, provide supplies and direction for proper standards of personal care, etc.).
- Provide a caring, warm environment for the children through setting clear boundaries, supporting, encouraging, and giving verbal praise and acknowledgment to children for positive actions and decisions to help build self-esteem, age-appropriate interpersonal skills, positive thinking, problem solving, proper language, coping skills, respect for others and self and brainstorming alternative, appropriate behaviors, etc.
- Always maintain discipline and group control, reporting any unresolved conflicts to a supervisor in a timely manner.
- Support with transportation needs of the programs, as directed by the site supervisor and or Clinical Director
- Proactively check in with the children frequently to prevent crisis situations. After an incident has occurred, follow-up and process with the child to prevent further crisis situations and complete any necessary documentation.
- Intervene in crisis situations to ensure the safety of clients and staff.
- Serve snacks to the clients in coordination with other staff, per approved menu. Maintain a pleasant and cheerful mealtime atmosphere, and dine with the children during mealtimes, modeling appropriate behavior, table manners, etc.
- Provide transportation for children as directed by a supervisor as necessary and in accordance with the agency's transport policy.
- Responsible for being an informed and supportive team member.
- Responsible for critical observations and objective recording of children's behavior for team use.
- Responsible for maintaining a neat and orderly classroom area, meeting all CCL and the health and safety codes required of this agency.
- Supervises the chores and work projects of children.
- Accountable for reporting building and equipment damage and / or unsafe conditions and initiating action to correct any unsafe conditions.
Other Duties
Supervisory Responsibilities :
None
Qualifications
Qualifications :
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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability :
Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as client safety / treatment plans, assessment materials and procedure manuals. Ability to write professional / clinical reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.
Computer Skills :
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Education / Experience :
Licenses, Certifications, Registrations :
Must possess a valid California Driver's License. Must be able to meet the Agency's rules and be eligible to drive for business. The Agency's insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities :
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Knowledge of child / adolescent development, and / or child psychology to identify and encourage age-appropriate behavior, as well as understanding the client's behaviors and reactions is preferred.
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 stand, walk, use hands and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Salary : $17
