HEAD START - RV - Substitute Classroom Aide

HEAD START - RV
- Substitute Classroom Aide

Head Start
- Crookston, MN, 1407 Erksine St., Crookston, Minnesota, United States of America

Posted Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM

The Classroom Aide (Sub) is responsible for assisting the Classroom Staff in the implementation of a classroom program designed to give each child an opportunity to participate in experiences that will enrich his/her development in a safe environment. Classroom Aide Subs take the place of classroom staff absent for a period of time on an as needed basis, i.e.: illness, vacation, or training.

They also help recruit potential parents by providing information to them about the various program services and benefits offered to enrolled children and families.

• Assists classroom staff with implementation of daily activities and classroom management principles.
• Assist in implementing classroom activities around concepts that incorporate the interests of the classroom community and meet goals and objectives outlined in the Creative Curriculum.
• Maintain enough flexibility to allow children’s interests to guide classroom direction.
• Be responsible for and lead some activities as requested by the Teacher, Preschool Assistant Teacher or center leadership.
• Establish and maintain positive, pleasant and trusting relationships with parents, respecting their individual needs and maintaining professional and appropriate boundaries.
• Know all medical conditions/needs of the children in the classroom (including allergies) and how to respond to these needs.
• Discuss what will be communicated to parents with the classroom team in order to give parents consistent messages in accordance with the Data Privacy policy.
• Tends to children's personal hygiene needs including diaper changing, cleaning, feeding, and changing soiled or wet clothes.
• Assume other duties as requested by the classroom staff or center leadership.

• Maintains a safe, clean, care‑giving environment, practices good personal hygiene and hand washing, and assures the well‑being and safety of all of the children in that environment.
• Utilizes disciplinary measures appropriately as outlined in the Behavior Guidance Policies and Procedures.
• Protects all children from physical punishment or verbal abuse by anyone in any program activity, and immediately reports any such incident to the person in charge.
• Provides for the physical safety of each child from arrival time until departure time.
• Assures that safety and sanitation policies and procedures are followed appropriately.
• Assures that children are dressed appropriately for the weather and type of play in which they are engaged.
• Assures that children are supervised at all times.
• Have or obtain within 90 days of hire a First Aid and CPR Certification as well as maintain the certification during employment. Administers First Aid and/or CPR (if trained) when necessary.

• Greets children and their parents warmly and with enthusiasm.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with other staff, parents and volunteers in planning and implementing activities for the program/classroom.
• Maintains a positive, calm attitude and a pleasant, soothing voice, and models this attitude and voice for parents and others working or volunteering in the program.

• Must be at least 16 years of age; candidates strongly encouraged to obtain their high school diploma or GED.
• Must enjoy and respect young children and their families.
• Comfortable working with computers, willing and able to learn program specific systems.

Employee Type: Regular, Substitute

Hours per Week: As Needed

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Benefits: 401K/Roth, and ESST

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at  or hr.

For additional information, please contact:
Kristen Waechter, kristen