EHS Class Aide
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POSITION DESCRIPTIONJOB TITLE: EHS Class Aide SALARY RANGE: 5SUPERVISES: N/A WORK STATION: ClassroomREPORTS DIRECTLY TO: TeacherSite SupervisorEducation ManagerGENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Class Aide is responsible for providing additional daily assistance in the Early Head Startclassroom. A Class Aide may function as a disability aide, providing one-on-one attention to a childthat has special needs or requires additional assistance. The Class Aide will work alongside the LeadTeacher and Teacher to provide an educational environment for all children enrolled in the EarlyHead Start classroom.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Work as a team with other teaching staff and assist with daily activities in the Early Head Startcenter as required.2. Responsible for assisting with special needs children, as well as other children in the EarlyHead Start classroom. Assist in classroom, bathroom, mealtimes, playground, and field trips.3. Assist with documentation of required paperwork for children with special needs.4. Assist with maintaining a clean and safe environment.5. Report all accidents to supervisor immediately.6. Participate in appropriate Early Head Start training. Attend parent committee (Team Builders)meetings, center staff meetings, in-service training, and other training as required or requestedby management staff and/or supervisor.7. Ensure that emergency supplies are maintained and properly stored in accordance withagency policy and procedures.8. Work cooperatively with all Head Start/Early Head Start staff.9. Understand responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect. Read andunderstand Child Abuse and Neglect Policy. Failure to follow reporting procedures, includingincidents involving other staff members, may result in termination.10.Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:1. High school diploma or equivalent.2. Possess or obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Must begin CDA classeswithin six months of hire date.3. Knowledge of program curriculum, developmentally appropriate practice, and related programperformance standards.4. Relate to children and parents in a positive, constructive manner.5. Develop and implement classroom activities based on children's individual needs.6. Work well with other center staff, parents, and managers.7. Knowledge of basic child development, as well as child care and guidance knowledge.8. Maintain conduct that promotes a positive image to staff, parents, agency and community.9. Obtain initial medical exam and TB assessment within 30 days of employment. Complete amedical exam and TB assessment every five years following initial employment.10.Pass background screen, child abuse/neglect screen, drug screen, and be subject to randomdrug testing.Additional requirements:Possess personal qualifications: emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the standards ofthe program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physicaland mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities. Must have good verbalcommunication skills and visual ability to observe children. Ability to fulfill responsibilities underpressure, including during emergencies.Working Conditions:Risk of exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Risk involved with travel on main highways, sidestreets and rural roads during the transportation of children. Risk of exposure to communicablediseases. Must be able to lift 55 pounds, many times a day, climb into the school bus, bend, kneeland squat frequently. Job requires standing for long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting,running; and sitting in child sized chairs and/or on the floor.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by aperson in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may beperformed in such a position, including changes in location, classroom, caseload, and hours. TheExecutive Director may, at any time, for disciplinary purposes, the utilization of personnel, or for thegeneral good of the program, reassign an employee from one position to another position.I accept the duties and responsibilities as outlined in this position description. This position is notexempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act.Signature of Employee DateSignature of Supervisor/Mentor Date of OrientationRev 8/21