CLASSROOM AIDE

Description

Tulsa Educare EMPOWERS staff to build dynamic partnerships that EMBRACE at-risk children and families through an all-day, year-round, research-based program.  Tulsa Educare continuously EVOLVES in order to maintain standing as a national model in effective early learning.

Our Mission is to help break the cycle of poverty through a flagship, very early childhood education program and through transfer of best practices to other Tulsa programs.

Essential Qualities

The Classroom Aide at Tulsa Educare is responsible for assisting, supporting and working closely with all school staff to achieve Educare’s mission. Tulsa Educare’s Classroom Aide should model these essential qualities:

• Driven to work collaboratively with a diverse workforce
• Willingness to support school in any area as needed
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes, demands and initiatives

Essential Functions

The functions outlined in this job description are examples of the general nature of those performed by employees in this position. Any combination of these functions and responsibilities may be performed.  The list is descriptive only and should be used for no other purpose.  Management retains the right to revise job functions at any time.  These functions are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
• Assist in the daily operations of all classrooms as a substitute teacher ensuring rituals, routines and schedules are followed
• Build and maintain professional relationships with peers, families, volunteers and community partners to encourage collaboration, reflection, family engagement, and high quality teaching practices
• Complete teacher’s responsibilities in the absence of classroom staff
• Assist with required documentation including, but not limited to: monthly reports, attendance, meal count, family contact logs and child injury reports as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned or required to assist with maintaining high standards in the school
• Work requires bending, stooping, lifting, squatting, kneeling, crawling, stretching, pushing and pulling throughout the day and the ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge and Skills

Broad knowledge and experience in:

• Infant, toddler and preschool development
• Adapting to constant change (classrooms, teachers, daily schedules and routines) while being positive, supportive and helpful
• Following oral and written instructions with ability to read, interpret, and present information
• Accurately audit records and ensure compliance with written or oral guidelines
• Taking initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure
• Must be driven to follow Tulsa Educare’s Shared Values: Kindness, Reciprocity, Positive Problem Solving, Inclusiveness, Data-driven Decision Making, and Courage.  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have high-school diploma or GED
• Previous experience working in an accredited child care facility with children birth to five years of age

Other

• Classroom position with some local travel (exposure to normal traffic hazards). Regular and reliable attendance required