Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Position Title: Floating Teacher’s Aide
Program: Thrive to Five
Classification: Non-Exempt/Full Time
Several positions may be filled from this posting.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBITIES
Educational Services: promote cognitive development and + learning dispositions in ALL children.
• Assists with implementing Creative Curriculum, Thrive to Five’s daily structures, and instructional strategies in accordance with program guidelines to fidelity.
• Follows schedules, daily routines and lesson plans of each classroom.
• Uses responsive language with children.
• Participates in individualized instruction for children with disabilities and individual needs.
Health and Safety: promote healthy growth & habits in children and provide a safe environment.
• Follows all safety and health procedures and expectations as outlined by regulatory standards (DHS, STARS, EHS, or Head Start Performance standards).
• Provides adequate supervision of children at all times as defined in Thrive to Five policies and procedures.
• Follow all meal service standards as outlined by CACFP.
• Follows all guidance to prevent the spread of illness as defined by Thrive to Five’s policies and procedures such as but not limited to daily health checks, use of gloves and masks, etc.
• Uses meals & snacks times to teach about health, sanitation and proper nutrition
• Assists with ensuring all children receive the required dental, vision, hearing, and BMI screenings under the guidance of the lead teacher and the Health and Safety manager.
• Teaches children proper safety skills such as but not limited to tooth brushing, hand washing, walking to/from spaces, using tissues, etc.
• Follows all procedures when assisting children with the toilet or changing a diaper.
• Follows all procedures when supervising and assisting children with rest time. IE, following safe sleep procedures for infants. Supervising rest time appropriately with older children.
Social Emotional: promotes healthy social and emotional growth in children.
• Implements PBIS universal practices established by Thrive to Five.
• Teaches and models social-emotional skills and practices.
• Implements interventions, such as, Teacher Support Plans and Safety Plans with support from intra/inter agency teams (Program Coordinators, Early Childhood Behavior Specialists (ECBS) or Mental Health Consultants).
• Maintains current knowledge about challenging behavior and mental health concerns.
• Implements behavior support plans as needed.
Family Engagement: facilitate respectful, mutually supportive relationships with families.
• Assists in providing a welcoming environment for families. Models’ enthusiasm and promotes parent/child activities.
• Maintains parent/staff rapport and mutual confidence and trust with classroom team.
Professionalism: promotes and maintains professional relationships.
• Follows all Community Action Partnership (CAP) and Thrive to Five policies, procedures and systems.
• Demonstrates the CAP Values.
• Works with Early Learning Coordinator ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and quality
standards.
• Works with Early Learning Coordinator to reflect on coaching feedback and set professional development goals.
• Work with all staff to develop strategies to resolve interpersonal problems that affect program operation.
• Participates in program trainings, workshops and meetings related to professional development and job requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma or GED.
Preferred Qualifications: Child Development Associate credential
Special Note for Floating Aides in the Parent Corp Internship Program: A floating aide in the Parent Corp internship program may begin without a GED or high school diploma. The requirement for this program is that aides enroll into a GED program within 6 months of hire with support of the Thrive to Five Career Coach.
Other Qualifications:
• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English; effective communication skills, both orally and written.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as performance standards, information memoranda and
program guidance; ability to write reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively in meetings with families, staff and community partners.
• Ability to use data base software to enter child assessment and program data and Microsoft Office programs
• Positive recommendation from previous employer/supervisor regarding work performance and relevant knowledge and skills
• PA Act 33 and 34 certifiable, FBI clearances, NSOR clearances
• Current driver’s license and vehicle available to travel to Thrive to Five sites and professional development or a reliable means of transportation.
• Ability to work flexible hours and attend night and out-of-town meetings as necessary
• Respect and sensitivity toward cultural differences
• Demonstrated success in working as a team member
The physical demands described here are a representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions of the job.
• Ability to lift 25lbs and move 50lbs with the assistance of a wheeled cart.
• Reasonably close and distant visual acuity to conduct classroom observations.
• Ability to negotiate the classroom environment; sit in close proximity of children, participate in activities.
• Ability to respond quickly to children’s safety, for example, a child running from the room.
• Ability to perform office function, such as, sitting and typing.
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