Job Description
Job Description
Job Goal :
To contribute to the overall effectiveness of the teaching team by assisting the teachers with planning, implementing and evaluating school activities.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Be prompt and dependable
- Meet with teacher to plan and discuss the day’s events
- Listen and talk with children
- Comfort injured or sad children
- Assist the children with mealtime duties, (setting table, serving, eating and cleaning up)
- Participate in large and small group activities and routines, offering individual attention when needed
- Play with children during free choice and outdoor time
- Consult with the teacher to gain an understanding of acceptable methods for handing discipline concerns
- Assist the children in their daily routines, (hand washing, tooth brushing, coat zipping, etc.)
- Keep all classroom matters confidential
Bus Monitor Responsibilities
Monitor children and adults while being transported.Ensure that all child restraints are properly installed and fastened on the bus.Assist with boarding and exiting the bus.Help with evacuations and assist in the event of an emergency.Demonstrate positive guidance techniques with children.Help with evacuation drills which are done monthlyEnsure that bus is attended at all times by the driver, teacher, monitor or parent when children are present.Assist with post trip inspection of bus to assure all students have departed from busAssist with the delivery of take home materialGeneral Staff Responsibilities :
Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops as assignedDemonstrate familiarity with employment policies, performance standards, work plan and objectives of AgencyMaintain congenial and respectful relations with staff, children, families and communityKeep current and accurate records and file reports on timeMaintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family informationMaintain objectives and professional standardsImprove self‐skills and educationFulfill role as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect PolicyBe present at work in order to provide consistency of servicesBe a contributory team member in a positive / productive mannerDemonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily dutiesAnd or any other duties deemed necessary by your supervisorEducation Requirements :
High school education or equivalentExperience and Skills Requirements :
The ability to relate to children and perform tasks dealing with childrenCurrent First Aid, CPR, and Food Handler’s card (preferred)Head Start experience (preferred)Community service experience (preferred)Multi‐cultural experience (preferred)Salary is commensurate with education and experience.Physical Requirements :
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to :
Observe, compare, and monitor behaviors, records and data to determine compliance with prescribed standardsComprehend, analyze, and make inferences and references from written materialLift children up to 50 pounds from the floor to waist high ten to fifteen times a dayFrequently crouch to a child’s height and maintain eye contact at a child’s level; stand tall enough to reach children on play equipment; stand or sit for long periods of time; walk up and down stairs; walk or run quickly; walk over rough or uneven ground.Frequently bend and kneel.Maintain the safety of the environment and children through visual, auditory and smelling sensesSet up a classroom which requires moving of tables, chairs, shelves etc.Kneel or sit on the floor or in child sized furniture.Make precise arm‐hand positioning movements and maintain static arm‐hand positionsMake skillful, controlled manipulations of small objectsPerform regular sanitation of classroom and equipment which may require the use of broom, carpet sweeper, and mop.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment / Conditions :
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions, as well as in an outdoor learning environment (exposure to weather)Requires exposure to cleaning fluids and sanitizing agents.Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other peopleSafety :
Apply safe practices in the performance of duties
Reporting of unsafe or hazardous working conditions and / or any injury immediatelyComplying with Agency safety standardsParticipate in emergency drillsPromote a culture of safe environments in the workplaceAgency‐Wide Requirements :
Current enrollment in the Child Care Division’s Central Background RegistryCurrent physical examination, drug screen, and TB screen documentation prior to hireAbility to drive a private or Agency vehicle; must possess a valid driver's license and personal automobile or provide a plan that will allow fulfillment of position requirements. A DMV Record check will be conducted prior to hire.Desire to work with low‐income children and their familiesCommunicate effectively with staff, families, children, and the public using the telephone and in face‐to‐face, one‐to‐one, and in group settingsFluent in English both verbally and writtenThe job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals in all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, career advancement opportunities, working conditions, scheduling, disciplinary action, termination of employment, compensation, and access to benefits and training. We recruit, hire, and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.
