Classroom Aide

Under the supervision of the Campus Supervisor, Master Teacher, or Lead Teacher and in accordance with Head Start (HS) Federal Program Performance Standards, California Department of Education (CDE), California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Childcare Licensing Division (CLD), and Mission Neighborhood Center’s (MNC), the Classroom Aide will primarily assist the teachers in providing quality, comprehensive child development services to children, 0 – 5.

Will help promote health, safety, nutrition, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children enrolled in the program. This position is Temporary for 6 months, until June 30th 2026.

Locations: MNC Alegria Campus

• Helps teachers instruct children (e.g. nutrition, self-care, social, motor skills, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of optimizing development of each child
• Helps to carry out small group activities for the purpose of providing classroom activities and routines that support individual/group needs and/or delivering services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Assists children with hand washing and tooth brushing for the purpose of modeling appropriate personal hygiene.
• Use positive discipline techniques in guiding children’s behavior.
• Monitors conversation, manners, cleanup activities, listening, etc. for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior.

• Works in each classroom on an assigned basis to provide adequate coverage in the teacher’s absence, break periods, and planning time.
• Assists in organizing indoor/outdoor, quiet/active and field trip activities appropriate to age group for the purpose of actively participating in the learning activities with children.
• Maintain flexibility in changing planned activities according to children’s interests.

• Assist volunteers and parents in working with children in the classroom with proper health practices, food handling, and interactions/supervision of children.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

• Assists teachers in maintaining classroom equipment and work areas for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. Assist in the maintenance of equipment and emergency supplies.
• Cleans facilities, equipment, refrigerator and playground area for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
• Assist in keeping labeled classroom areas and objects.
• Responsible to take the initiative to rotate a variety of materials on low open shelves for children to use independently.
• Set-up and serves meals and snacks for the purpose of meeting nutritional needs of students. Checks and signs for food and food service supplies when they are delivered.
• Check temperature of food delivery, log temperature and follow procedure for heating and storage of food according to MNC’s policies and procedures.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance in classroom, as needed. Report major repairs to the Campus Supervisor / Master Teacher.

• Follow Head Start/CDE/CLD policies and procedures in reporting suspected child abuse in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Attends meetings and/or workshops (e.g. staff/campus meetings, in-service sessions, training, and parent meetings) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and/or maintaining their professional development.
• Must follow timekeeping policies and procedures and approve your timesheet following payroll schedule.

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Always represent the Company in a professional manner.

• Maintain personal safety, use personal protection equipment (PPE) and follow Company policies.
• Report all and any safety issues, accidents or injuries to your manager as a matter of priority.
• Use safety walk and carry one child at a time up and down stairs.