Early Head Start Day Care Aide (Full-Time)

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REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)required. One year of childcare experience or two (2) semesters of course field study experience in an accredited facility and/or Texas Rising Star facility. 

LICENSE & CERTIFICATION:

Upon hire, employee must obtain Adult/Child/Infant CPR and First Aide Training by the American Heart Association or other accredited organization within the first fourteen (14) working days. Annual completion of 30 hours of child development training is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee is occasionally required to sit and must be able to regularly lift 40 pounds with or without

accommodations; occasionally lift 10 pounds over head with or without accommodation. Frequent stooping,

squatting, bending, sitting, standing, crawling, dancing, rolling on the floor, and performing calisthenics. This

position will be subject to pre-employment physical.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complies with the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (TDHHS) minimum standards for a licensed Child Care Center.
• Complies with the national standards of the National Accreditation Commission (NAC) for Early Care and Education Programs.
• Complies with the Texas Rising Star standards and criteria.
• Supports and maintains the implementation of the approved Infant, Toddler and/or /School Age Curriculum.
• Protects the health and safety of children; sanitize the environment as required; inspect classrooms and playgrounds for health/safety hazards; administer first aid as needed to the children.
• Conducts two parent conferences per year, effectively communicates with the parents about their child’s progress and activities, and provides opportunities for parent participation.
• Completes daily meal counts, health checks, accident reports as needed, and other related forms.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of children with an emphasis on language development and emergent literacy skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to support the social and emotional development of children.
• Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the development levels of the children.
• Models positive behavior management techniques through daily contact with children and early childhood staff in the classroom.
• Plans, organizes and participates in Family and Parent Workshops.
• Participates in team planning sessions with all Early Childhood Specialist to ensure well-coordinated and effective delivery of project services to meet program objectives.
• Complies with the Texas Department of Agriculture – Special Nutrition Program standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary : $16