Head Start Classroom Aide - Mesick

Classroom Aide

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Purpose:

To promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families.

Essential functions:

• Team with staff to administer day-to-day operations.
• Team with staff in the planning and implementation of classroom activities.
• Assist in the overall care and supervision of children.
• Oversee food service operations.
• Shop for groceries
• Able to transport food in personal vehicle from vendor to site, as needed.

Position Objectives:

1. Eligibility Recruitment Selection Enrollment & Attendance (ERSEA)

• Team with HS Recruitment and Health Specialist to recruit eligible children.
• Participate in orientation for each newly enrolled child as assigned by supervisor.

2. Education and Early Childhood Development

• Utilize the Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, NMCAA Head Start Program Plan, Michigan Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers, the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten, and Program Procedure Manual to ensure program requirements are being met.
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment using the Creative Curriculum, School Readiness goals, and Early Learning Framework.
• Provide clear behavioral expectations and use effective methods to prevent and redirect misbehavior using Conscious Discipline guidelines.
• Utilize the Challenging Behavior Protocol to identify a course of support for challenging behaviors.
• Must adhere to the NMCAA Head Start/GSRP Guidance Policy and NMCAA Program Philosophy.

3. Child Health and Safety

• Provide a safe and healthy classroom environment using the State of Michigan Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers, the Head Start Monitoring Protocol, CLASS, and Preschool Program Quality Assessment as guidance.
• Follow mandated child abuse and neglect reporting procedures.
• Ride the bus when needed to meet State of Michigan Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers and Head Start requirements, including the ability to evacuate children in case of an emergency.
• Follow requirements for universal precautions for preschool and daycare, handwashing, and cleaning and sanitizing guidance and disinfecting procedure.

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4. Family Partnerships

• Encourage and mentor families to participate in their child’s education.
• Assist teachers to build collaborative partnerships with families to establish mutual trust and identify family goals, strengths, necessary services, and other support.
• Assist teacher in educating families about developmentally appropriate expectations for preschool-age children.

5. Child Nutrition

• Follow USDA and Head Start Nutrition guidelines.
• Assist with the transfer of food from a vendor, as needed.
• Prepare and serve food for family style meals in the classroom(s).
• Maintain a clean, sanitized and orderly prep area according to Head Start, State of Michigan Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers, and USDA and program guidance.
• Sit with the children during snack and meal times, share the same menu, and engage them in conversations when needed.
• Follow allergy and food substitution instructions, as needed.
• Ride the bus as needed to meet Head Start requirements and State of Michigan Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers.

6. Child Mental Health

• Support mental health plans put into place by mental health professionals for the children.

7. Disability

• Ensure individualizing based on IEP goals is carried out when engaging children.

8. Record Keeping

• Take food temperatures and record them on the menu using a blue pen.
• Perform basic math, document expenditures, and manage food budget.
• Complete and maintain accurate food service supply inventory.
• Complete the food allotment and procurement forms.
• Refer to the Nutrition Manual for guidance.

9. Child Health and Developmental Screening

• Assist in completing child screenings and developmental assessments, as assigned by the teacher.

10. Personal and Professional

• Maintain professional and personal confidentiality.
• Perform required physical tasks, including the ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Attend all required trainings and meetings.
• Maintain an Employee Center File which includes a current medical clearance, TB, CPR, First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, and State of Michigan Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers training requirements.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities.
• Implement new ideas using supervisory/coaching feedback.
• Adhere to established work schedule with the understanding that flexibility is necessary to meet all assigned job requirements
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Measured by:

• The accuracy and timeliness of completed work.
• The quality of services provided.
• Cooperation and feedback from families and co-workers.
• The ability to represent NMCAA professionally in service to families and the larger community.
• Performance in job duties in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or GED Preferred

Additional Qualifications Required:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to meet the State of Michigan and Federal Bureau of Investigation background check requirements.
• Ability to meet the State of Michigan and federal health requirements (medical clearance, mental wellness, and TB examination).
• Exhibit good moral character per the definition in Licensing Rule for Childcare Centers.

Minimum Experience:

• Prior experience working with low income/at risk families.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Essential Abilities:

• A commitment to the NMCAA and Head Start philosophy and mission.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact positively with co-workers and clients in a non-judgmental, tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to work openly and cooperatively as a team member.
• Willingness to seek further training and education.

Minimum Skills Required:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and experience with internet access, web-based software, and email. Working knowledge of office equipment.
• Basic math and budgeting skills

Minimum Physical Expectations:

• Physical activity that requires keyboarding, sitting, phone work and filing.
• Physical activity that requires travel by car.
• Physical activity that requires lifting of 50 lbs or more.
• Physical activity that requires bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling and/or twisting.

Minimum Environmental Expectations:

• Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids or tissues.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
• A moderate amount of driving is required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $10.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Hours per week:

• 20-29

Company's website:

• www.nmcaa.net

Work Remotely:

• No