Teacher Aid High SchoolNE

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a non‑exempt position responsible for conducting developmentally appropriate activities for children according to the Head Start Performance Standards (HS), Council on Accreditation (COA), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines and to ensure compliance with all Performance Standards and Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensing, federal, state and local laws requirements. The position requires that all documentation is conducted in accordance with regulatory body requirements, which includes Catholic Charities Policies and Procedures, the HS contract and the accreditation standards of the program.

Catholic Charities reserves the right to transfer employees to any program throughout the agency based on the operational needs of the organization with or without notice. Such transfers may occur at any time and may be temporary or permanent. Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and will demonstrate professionalism, organizational skills, and adhere to all safety practices in order to meet all duties and responsibilities listed below.

In the absence of the Teacher, the Teacher Aid assumes all responsibilities of the Teacher.

• Maintains knowledge of the specific safety rules and is responsible to assist in managing the education, care, safety and well‑being of each child.
• Assists in developing and implementing daily lesson plans which utilize strategies according to funding source requirements that address children’s individual needs and create meaningful learning experiences that scaffold learning objectives and stimulate development.
• Assists in arranging the classroom‑learning environment according to NAEYC guidelines, encourages high‑level play, promotes and challenges student thinking and problem‑solving, and changes the environment throughout the year to reflect children’s interest and growth.
• Works in conjunction with the teacher to foster collaboration with families to effectively prepare children for the transition to kindergarten.
• Promotes and maintains universal health and safety precautions, including proper handwashing, sanitizing and disinfecting areas, and proper use of gloves when handling body fluids.
• Maintains and follows all safety and inspection checklists to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment for classroom, bathroom and outdoor facilities at all times.
• Demonstrates regular attendance, punctuality and maintains a professional work attitude.

• Completes a minimum of 15 hours of in‑service training each year and other training required by program policies.
• Assists in completing and recording required assessments for children within 45 days according to Head Start timelines.
• Assists in ensuring that all screening and evaluations are conducted accurately and in a timely manner as per each program’s guidelines and due dates.
• Assists in the promotion of regular school attendance and makes timely referrals of any child with suspected special needs, health concerns or consecutive absences to a case manager.
• Assists in conducting the Health and Safety daily checklists and reports any suspected child abuse or neglect immediately pursuant to Florida law.
• Follows and implements active supervision at all times and makes timely and accurate records and reports to the supervisor of any accidents or unusual incidents.
• Assists in measuring height and weight of children and appropriately documents the measurements.
• Ensures the teacher’s accurate and timely recording of the daily meal counts per the CCFP and agency meal documentation process.
• Complies with USDA Food Program guidelines of recommended portions, family‑style serving, menu/nutrition discussions and activities, and involving parents in promoting healthy nutrition habits.
• Employee is required to provide health examinations and TB screening results to the Human Resources Department every two years.

• Establishes and maintains positive family relationships to effectively carry out the requirements of conducting…