Early Head Start Program Support Aide - Jerome

SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT HEAD START

NON- MANAGEMENT POSITION DESCRIPTION

NON-EXEMPT

TITLE OF POSITION: Early Head Start Program Support Aide

Location: Jerome, One (1) opening

DEPARTMENT: Preschool

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Early Head Start Lead Teacher

Salary: $15.21 - $15.82

This position works as part of a team to assist in activities in the areas of the classroom and kitchen. This position assists with implementing the early childhood education curriculum (Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos). The position may be reassigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations. This position may receive content area technical support and training from the EHS Teacher, Education Coordinator, Program Manager, and/or Training and Technical Assistance Network.

Duties of the position are described in major functional areas listed below. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Assists classroom staff in all classroom activities including implementation of lesson plans, field trips and outdoor activities.
• Assists in developing materials and providing activities related to the cultural background of the children and families served.
• Participates in family style mealtimes with the children as a curriculum activity, to model good nutrition and proper social skills.
• Helps keep the classroom and its contents clean and orderly, helping to maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Assists the teacher in any aspect of the program as the need arises.
• Serves as a substitute in the absence of the teacher.
• Participates in the screening, assessment, observation and documentation of children.
• Documents and reports suspected instances of child abuse as required by law.

• Completes routine kitchen/dining room/food chores as assigned.
• Prepares necessary food and serving items or service prior to or after use.
• Participation in kitchen clean up, inventory and other kitchen tasks is required.

• Completes Bus Aide paperwork as necessary.
• Rides the bus and buckles children into the seats.
• Assists with children getting on and off the bus.
• Make sure that students are safe while riding the bus.

• Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Responsible for understanding Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, and Michigan child care licensing regulations. Knowledge of IDEA to support children with special needs.
• Successfully completes and maintains Basic First Aid and CPR certification.
• Is knowledgeable of the regulations associated with prevention of occupational disease and injury, including the exercise of universal precautions and the prevention of contamination.
• Understands, generates and documents in-kind and other allowable costs applied toward the non-federal share requirement.
• Completion of Infant/Toddler CDA within 2 years of employment.
• Stay current and up to date on Safe Sleep and Shaken Baby Syndrome training annually; along with the Mi Registry Health and Safety Refresher Course.
• Attends all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

• Knowledge of the basics of working with children birth to five years old.
• Ensure that learning environments are safe from hazards, free from clutter, and allow for visibility of children; by utilizing the Daily Health and Safety Checklist.
• Knowledge of the purpose of the Head Start/Early Head Start program.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, serving and sanitation practices.
• Knowledge of local resources, customs and language is helpful.
• Basic computer knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of the state and federal regulations pertaining to child abuse and neglect and child care licensing requirements.
• Ability to use Active Supervision strategies to keep children safe:
  Set up the environment to be able to see children around the room at all times, Position yourself to see and hear all children in your care, Count and Use Face to Name while transitioning in and out of the classroom, Listen for potential danger, Anticipate children’s behavior to predict what the child will do next,…