Program Aide On-Call

HS-Lauderdale, TN
142 Nelson Street
Ripley, TN 38063, USA

Program Aide on call/Substitutes

Part-Time/Full-Time Regular

Manager, Education & Inclusion or Center Director

Head Start, U.S. Programs

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life, to access to education, and to be in a safe environment protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children and the future we all share.

Program Aides On-Call are generalists, responsible for providing educational, relational and social experiences for infants, toddlers and/or preschool-aged children to foster growth and development in all developmental domains. This position reports to the Education and Inclusion Manager or Center Director and may be expected to travel to the various program sites and/or home visits. You may be assigned to various classrooms, centers, bus routes, cafeteria, and kitchens as needed for the functioning of the program operations and will also assist with daily classroom management and other duties.

• Apply clear practice and procedure in day-to-day execution of job.
• Organize self and manage time to get things done.
• Keep manager informed of important issues.
• Build effective relationships within workgroup and with children/families.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Assist classroom staff in all classroom activities.
• Assist the Teacher in any aspect of the program as the need arises.
• Serve as a temporary substitute in the periodic absence of the Assistant Teacher or Teacher.

• Provide custodial support as needed.
• May serve as custodian in the absence of the regular custodian on a periodic basis.
• Complete routine kitchen/dining room/food chores as assigned.
• Prepare food and serve items for service prior to or after use.
• Participate in food service clean up, inventory, and other food service tasks as requested.
• Substitute for regular Cook or Assistant Cook as needed.
• May be asked to assist Cook and or Assistant Cook to fulfill kitchen duties, in any capacity.
• Responsible for complying with all local, state, and federal standards regarding hygiene and sanitation.

• May be required to serve as a Bus Monitor.
• Attend all workshops and meetings as necessary.
• Attend required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Responsible for gaining understanding of Head Start Program Performance Standards and local childcare licensing regulations.
• Expected to be knowledgeable of the regulations associated with prevention of occupational disease and injury.
• Positively promote Head Start in the community.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families and staff.
• Be thoroughly familiar with Save the Children Head Start Employee Handbook, Human Resources Policies and Procedures, manuals and resources and adhere to them.

• Must be at minimum 18 years of age.
• Minimum high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Certification as applicable by federal, state or local Head Start or childcare regulations, now or as amended in the future.
• Within 90 days of employment, obtain and continually maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification (or sooner if required by local/state regulations).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the basics of working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated ability to relate sensitively with children and to work well and communicate effectively with staff, parents and families.
• Proven ability to follow directions and take initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to keep all information on families strictly confidential.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities.

• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work,…