What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Head Start Teacher Aide, Lakeside, AZ position at Northern Arizona Council of Governments?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor and document of classroom activities
- Perform transitions from one activity to the next
- Assist with preparation of lesson plans and applicable data entry
- Assist with providing meals, clean up, and toothbrushing
- Actively participates in the recruitment of eligible children and families
- Assist with parent teaching and home visits
- Perform data entry and filing tasks
- Attend and participate in various meetings
- Perform safety checks in the classroom to ensure classroom safety
- Greet incoming families and perform health checks
- Other related duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
Level I: Entry level, must meet the requirements of the job description, and one year of experience working with preschool children.
Level II: Basic requirements and Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) that is age appropriate to the children being served in the center-based programs; or a state-awarded certificate for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirement for a CDA, and one year of experience working with preschool children.
Conditions of Employment:
- Criminal Background Check
- Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I
- TB Skin Test
- Motor Vehicle Report (annually)
Certificates & Licenses:
- Food Handlers license (within 6 months)
- CPR/first aid/interrater (within 6 months)
- Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA)- Level II only
Technical Competencies:
- Communication with children
General Competencies:
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Cultural competence
- Discretion
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
Travel Required:
< 5%
< 25%
< 50%
< 75%
100%
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
Frequent listening, talking, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, lifting, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion. Occasional sitting and pulling.
Sedentary; Light; _X_Medium; Heavy; Very Heavy.
Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; and reading.
Regular exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease. Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.
Northern Arizona Council of Governments is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the state, federal, or local law.Salary : $15 - $17
