Teacher's Aide, Head Start

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Part Time 20 Abbreviated Professional 16 Cassidy Lane, Medway, MA 02053, Medway, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition

$18.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Summary: Positive and creative team member who provides a nurturing classroom. Assists with the implementation of developmentally appropriate learning experiences that engage the whole child. Supports the readiness of children through social/emotional, cognitive, physical and language activities. Establishes and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment. Encourages the involvement of families and strengthening the relationships between children, families and community. Head Start employees follow the public-school calendar and work between 25-35 hours per week.

Why Work for SMOC?

• Paid Time Off:
  All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and Eye Med Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including;
  Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be knowledgeable about SMOC Child Care and Head Start philosophy and all regulations and performance standards (EEC, Head Start, NAEYC, and QRIS) applicable to the assigned classroom.
• Supports the classroom team in preparing and implementing a successful learning environment that supports and challenges each child's development.
• Participates in opportunities for staff growth and development.
• Communicates regularly with Teacher, Lead Teacher, and/or Supervisor and shares all pertinent information as quickly as possible.
• Assesses classroom needs for equipment, materials, and supplies and reports to the Lead Teacher, Teacher, and/or Supervisor.
• Maintains the space, equipment, materials, and supplies in a safe, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Maintains strict adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, trainings, committee meetings, and parent functions.
• Contributes to a positive and supportive relationship with families.
• Attends & participates in engagement team meetings as requested.
• Mandated Reporter (51A) training is mandatory for all staff.
• Maintains accurate daily attendance records in both Child Plus and required paper attendance forms, including sign-in/sign-out information, absence reasons, and attendance notes. Ensures all records are completed within established timelines and comply with Head Start, EEC, CACFP, and program requirements.
• Travels as needed between sites for coverage of classrooms.
• Along with the Lead Teacher and Teachers, responsible for providing positive and supportive relationships by maintaining contact with families by phone calls, conferences, home visits, arrivals & departures, and communicating family volunteer opportunities.
• Actively supervises children at all times.
• Maintains the classroom material needs daily.
• Supports the Lead Teacher and the Teacher in implementing the lesson plans and curriculum for all children daily.
• Maintains confidentiality of client, employee, and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
• Ensures compliance with program/department, agency, and/or funder requirements, as well as SMOC policies & procedures.
• We do our very best to be consistent with classrooms and sites; however, the needs of the children and families may require us to make changes as needed to provide the best quality to our…