What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEACHER AIDE - Anchorage Child Development Center position at Rural Alaska Community Action Program?
Vacancy Name
TEACHER AIDE - Anchorage Child Development Center
Vacancy No
VN692
Employment Type
Full Time Non-Exempt
Location
Anchorage-Child Dev Center
Salary Range
17.00-$20.00 DOE
Salary Period
Hourly
Benefits
Full time-eligible to participate in the benefit programs on the first day of the month after your 60th day of employment.
Job Details
JOB SUMMARY : Supports the Teacher in providing high-quality early care and learning experiences for young children ages one to five years. Assists with planning and implementing a developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children. Works in partnership with parents and other staff to provide a full range of Head Start services to children and families.
Please note : This position could be a full-time or part-time position based on applicant interest.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assists the classroom teacher in implementing the program for children in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the center.
- Supervises assigned group of children and helps to promote positive social and emotional interaction among children, including guiding children through challenging behaviors and supporting children with respect to individual developmental and behavioral needs.
- Assists classroom teacher with planning and implementation of interactive, engaging, activities with respect to individual needs, age, culture, and socioeconomic background.
- Develops and maintains respectful, cooperative, and culturally sensitive relationships with children, families, staff, and others.
- Assumes an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff, including daily opening / closing checklist to ensure health and sanitation guidelines are met as appropriate for scheduled shift.
- Conducts parent-teacher conferences and homes visits with parents and ensures that families' strengths, and needs are identified and addressed.
- Supports a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children including using the principles of Active Supervision at all times (Positioning oneself to observe all children; watching, counting, and listening at all times, and using ones knowledge of each child's development and abilities to anticipate their actions and gets involved to give appropriate redirection when necessary).
- Assists with ensuring appropriate documentation of program operations for class assigned including conducting and entering ongoing observations of children, assessing children's developmental levels, and utilizing the results in the planning process through the designated assessment system.
- Supports community partnerships for the support of families and children.
- Assists volunteers in learning and abiding by program philosophy while working with children.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations and standards, including federal, state, and municipality regulations, Child & Adult Care Food Program guidelines, Head Start Performance Standards, agency and Early Childhood Education Division Head Start / Early Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Work Plan.
- Assumes the role and responsibilities of the classroom teacher in the absence of the lead teacher.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES :
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
WORK ENVIRONMENT / JOB CONDITIONS :
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.
POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK :
This is a full-time position. The center operates 7am-6pm and assigned shifts will vary. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
TRAVEL :
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED EDUCATION :
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT (EEO)
RurAL CAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other legal protected status. EOE : M / F / D / V / SO.
Please note : This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation.
BENEFITS : (please note : if part-time, benefits only include 6-9)
As a full-time, regular employee, you will be eligible to participate in our competitive benefits programs on the first day of the month after your 60th day of employment, including but not limited to :
Salary : $17 - $20
