Aide - Infant Toddler

Position: Aide - Infant Toddler (Several positions available)
SALARY RANGE

$43,800- $54,200

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

Educare DC is growing to serve over 424 children from birth to five years - and their families - through our state-of-the-art center and through community partnerships. Building on the program foundations of Early Head Start and Head Start and accredited by NAEYC, Educare DC promotes school readiness by providing high-quality, comprehensive early learning programming for children who are historically underserved, eliminating the opportunity gap often experienced by low-income communities.

Educare DC is part of the 25-school Educare Learning Network that serves as a platform for broader change, inspiring high-quality programs in communities, improving public policies nationally and within each state, and demonstrating a comprehensive, research-based approach to the first five years of life and learning. Educare draws on a blend of private and public dollars, including federal child care funding, Early Head Start, Pre-K, and other state and federal funding streams.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Teacher Aide works cooperatively with the Infant-Toddler Teacher and Teacher Assistant to plan and implement the daily education program for the children. Under the reflective supervision of the Lead Teacher, the Teacher Aide will execute classroom activities and help maintain a classroom environment that is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of children as mandated by federal, state, and local standards, and that reflect Educare's philosophy and curriculum.

As part of the classroom educational team, and under the general direction of the School Director and direct supervision of the Lead Teacher, the Teacher Aide helps plan and participates in classroom, playground, and school activities. These activities are designed to enhance all areas of each child's development. The Teacher Aide will be responsible for assisting with implementing all program requirements in adherence to all performance and outcomes standards as prescribed by the multiple funding and model requirements.

Responsibilities

Program Core Features of the Educare Model

• Participate in training to build an understanding of the Educare Model
• Participate in the local evaluation and national Educare Implementation Study, engaging in a system of reciprocal, regular data feedback and utilization for individualized planning for children and families and continuous program improvement
• Participate in Reflective Practice and Supervision throughout the program
• Provide high-quality early learning program that incorporates evidence-based curriculum and instructional activities
• Support and provide continuity of care to help children develop secure relationships
• Collaborate with the Family Engagement Specialist (assigned to each child), and other Educare personnel and support staff to promote individual children's goals relating to early communication development, fine and gross motor skills, development of social and self-care skills
• Participate in Family Child Service Reviews as scheduled
• In support of ongoing, intensive professional development, Teacher Aides will attend and participate in all scheduled trainings, engage in coaching cycles with their Lead Teachers, and develop individual plans for their own professional development
• Provide an enhanced curriculum focused on:

• social emotional development
• early language and literacy
• physical development
• integration of the arts

Curriculum

• Assist to plan and implement learning experiences that promote all developmental domains (social, emotional, physical, and intellectual) including contributing to the readiness of children to enter school by developing their early language acquisition and vocabulary
• Assist to develop and manage an attractive and engaging environment that encourages exploration and fosters independence
• With the Lead and Assistant Teachers, guide and facilitate activities of the children, providing responsive care giving, with a focus on the children's social and emotional well-being
• Engage positively with the children and use appropriate discipline methods as outlined in the school's child guidance policy
• Cooperate with other staff and…