Classroom support, Child Development​/Support

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title:

Classroom Support (Head Start, Early Head Start, andSENDCAA Child Care)

Date Prepared/Reviewed:4/2020, 4/2021, 7/2022/, 7/2025

Reports to:

Site Supervisor/Mental Health/Disability Coordinator,Child Care Assistant Teacher

Schedule:

Follows Behavior Support Calendar, Monday-Thursday-Head Start, Fridays-Early Head Start working 9:30-3:00, and Child Care M-F 3:00-5:30. Would work for Child Care only in the summer. Subbing opportunities could be available.

Purpose of Position:

To assist with providing extra support for children in the classroom ages birth to five. This position will assist the teacher in handling challenging behaviors, social skill needs, and providing cognitive supports.

Assist the childcare department and staff with all aspects of childcare, including mealtime, story time, playtime, field trips, and in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.

Below is an outline of the essential duties associated with this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

May be relocated within the SENDCAA Head Start or Early Head Start sites to best fit program needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Program

• Education staff are trained as mandated reporters and will report any observations of concern to Cass County Social Services

• Responsible for following Head Start and SENDCAA program policies and procedures, which include Standards of Conduct, Naptime, Outdoor Play, Classroom Relief, Mealtime, etc.

• Participates in relevant training, including staff meetings, site meetings, and reflective supervision I understand my duties under the Program section (please initial):

Education

• Maintain working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and the Early Learning Outcomes Framework (Head Start)

• Works closely with the Mental Health and Disability Coordinator and Child Care Assistant Teacher
• Become familiar and implement a child’s Behavior Support Plan appropriately, will consult with

Mental Health and Disability Coordinator (Head Start)
• Collects progress notes per session while assisting in each assigned classroom or site (Head Start)
• Ability to conduct social and emotional skill building with children in both one-on-one and small

group situations
• Actively engages with children by sitting on the floor playing with them, engages in conversation

with them, and actively works to build a relationship with each child
• Become aware of Conscious Discipline skills and use them to fidelity in the classrooms (Head Start)
• Will participate in monthly Reflective Supervision with Mental Health and Disability Coordinator or

Classroom Organization
• Assists in the upkeep and maintenance of the classroom equipment, materials and supplies.
• Assist Teacher and Teacher Assistant in day to day classroom activities.

I understand my duties under the Classroom Organization section (please initial):

Family

• Respect each family.

I understand my duties under the Family section (please initial):

Health and Safety

• Ensures and models good health practices, such as tooth brushing and hand washing, are practiced.
• Responsible for implementing family style meals in a pleasant, well-lit area that encourages

conversation & socialization. See Meal Time procedure for further instruction.
• Displays nurturing and fostering connections and practices.

I understand my duties under the Health and Safety section (please initial):

Other Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Travel to various sites.
• This position may be subject to subbing in classrooms as a last resort based off program needs.

I understand my duties under the Other Duties section (please initial):

Education/Training

Required:

• Experience with preschool-aged children
• CPR and First Aid certification to be completed within 3 months of hire and every other year.
• Training on Supervising
• Mandated Reporter Training annually
• Requires a minimum of 9 hours of instruction on early childhood development annually.

(Child Care)
• Complete a physical activity approved training equaling at least two hours within three months of

hire and annually. (Child Care)
• Complete the Child Care Aware ND…