Center-Wide Assistant

Center-Wide Assistant

The Center-Wide Assistant (CWA) provides classroom coverage and support to the classroom as needed. The CWA reports to the classroom teacher for daily assignments and takes all direction in the classroom from the regular classroom staff and Education Coordinator. The CWA is to work cooperatively with the regular classroom staff and follow all daily classroom activities. The CWA must be available to work any 9 hour shift from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm depending on the needs of the program.

When CWA is not needed to provide coverage in a classroom, they will assist with breaks and lunches, and then report to the Education Coordinator to assign administrative duties for that day.

• Provides classroom coverage in the absence of a regular classroom staff member or to supply extra coverage to work with specific children in a classroom.
• Assists the classroom staff to maintain a classroom environment which includes positive guidance techniques that meet state and local licensing regulations, Head Start Program Performance Standards and ECLC's curriculum structure.
• Assists in all classroom activities including but not limited to:

• Follow all mandates of federal regulations, state and local licensing.
• Participate in recruitment efforts to help maintain full program enrollment.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Participate in home visits and parent/teacher conferences; as requested by the Teacher.
• Help promote parent participation in the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job description.

• Ability to learn and implement Head Start Performance Standards.
• Ability to learn and implement child development and early childhood principles and practices.
• Ability to work as a cooperative and supportive team member.
• Ability and willingness to work in a program located in a high-risk, low-income community.
• Ability to remain abreast of ongoing developments in the child care field.
• Ability to communicate and work with diverse staff, families and professionals.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.

• Provides all children enrolled in the ECLC with a safe, nurturing, engaging, enjoyable and secure learning environment.
• Maintains professionalism through effective actions supportive of the ECLC philosophy.
• Cooperates as a member of a team with all ECLC staff, volunteers and parents.
• Maintains confidentiality of all program records and communication.
• Attends training sessions locally and out of town, as well as all ECLC staff meetings and required functions.
• Abides by all ECLC and Tribal policies and procedures.
• Willing to take direction and learn new skills.
• Be willing to work a flexible schedule, including some evening hours and occasionally weekend hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet the Head Start Performance Standards and to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the ECLC.
• Maintains current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Communicates effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback on the quality of services.
• Assist with the recruitment of families for the ECLC and promote parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
• Attends conferences, workshops and training locally, regionally and nationally to maintain professional development plan.
• Interacts, establishes, maintains, and coordinates ECLC program activities and planning in varying degrees with various resources in order to better serve the needs of ECLC families.
• Other duties as assigned to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the ECLC.