Program Aide On-Call

Job Title: Program Aide On‑Call

Employment Type: Part‑Time

Supervisor: Manager, Education & Inclusion or Center Director

Division: U.S. Programs & Advocacy

Program Aides On‑Call are generalists who provide educational, relational, and social experiences for infants, toddlers, and preschool‑aged children to foster growth and development in all developmental domains. They may be assigned to various classrooms, centers, bus routes, cafeterias and kitchens, assist with daily classroom management, and may travel to program sites and/or home visits. As frontline representatives of Save the Children, they must ensure the safety and security of children and families, uphold the agency’s values, and prevent child abuse.

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

• Assist classroom staff in all classroom activities.
• Assist the teacher with any aspect of the program as the need arises (e.g., at Family Nights, copying newsletters, cutting out classroom materials, making phone calls, etc.).
• Serve as a temporary substitute in the periodic absence of the Assistant Teacher or Teacher.

• Provide custodial support as needed (picking up trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning floors, stocking bathrooms, etc.).
• Serve as custodian in the absence of the regular custodian on a periodic basis.

• Complete routine kitchen/dining room/food chores as assigned (dishwashing, portioning foods, logging temperatures of foods received from vendors, etc.).
• Prepare food and serve items for service prior to or after use, including preparation for children with special needs or disabilities.
• Participate in food service clean‑up, inventory and other tasks as requested.
• Substitute for regular Cook or Assistant Cook as needed.
• Assist Cook and/or Assistant Cook to fulfill kitchen duties in any capacity.
• Comply 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 deemed necessary.
• Attend required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Understand Head Start Program Performance Standards and local childcare licensing regulations.
• Know regulations associated with prevention of occupational disease and injury, including universal precautions.
• Promote Head Start in the community positively.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding Head Start/Early Head Start children, families and staff.
• Become familiar with Save the Children Head Start Employee Handbook, HR policies, manuals and resources and adhere to them.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum high‑school diploma or GED.
• Certification as required by federal, state or local Head Start or childcare regulations.
• Obtain and maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification within 90 days of employment (or sooner if required).
• Knowledge of working with infants, toddlers and preschool‑aged children.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to relate sensitively with children and communicate effectively with staff, parents and families.
• Follow directions and take initiative.
• Keep all information on families strictly confidential.
• Work with children with disabilities.

Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5‑10 pounds constantly, including sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grabbing, repetitive action, keyboarding and computer use.

Clear pre‑employment background check requirements, including local, state, national criminal records checks, sex offender registries, employment and education verifications (including child abuse registry checks if required by state regulations)…