Early Head Start Teacher Aide, Blue Ridge - Arizona Staffing : Job Details

Working under general supervision and with moderate difficulty, this position is responsible for instructing preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Instructing children and facilitating developmentally appropriate activities to encourage growth in all areas of childhood development
• Developing and maintaining trusting relationships with children and families to ensure a successful learning environment
• Developing and implementing weekly lesson plans to ensure program compliance
• Assigning duties to staff and monitoring work to ensure a successful learning environment
• Completing and submitting paperwork (logs, reports) to document program compliance
• Cleaning and preparing classrooms regularly to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment
• Completing regular playground and classroom inspection checklists to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment
• Conducting health screenings for Head Start children (vision, hearing, mental health, and physical health)
• Planning and conducting parent-teacher conferences to establish and assess progress toward family goals

Education and/or experience requirements:

• Level I: Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) that is age appropriate to the children being served; or a state-awarded certificate for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirement for a CDA.
• Level II: Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; or an Associate Degree in a field related to Early Childhood Education or Child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded certificate to teach in a preschool program.
• Level III: Bachelors of Art or Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; or a BA or BS in a field related to Early Childhood Education or Child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded certificate to teach in a preschool program.
• Level IV: Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; and 36 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or Child Development beyond undergraduate level.

Conditions of employment:

• Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I TB Skin Test

Certificates & licenses:

• Food Handlers license (within 6 months) CPR/first aid/interrater (within 6 months)

Technical competencies:

• AZ Early Learning Standards Behavior management Childhood development Early childhood education Head Start Performance Standards

General competencies:

• Collaboration Communication Conflict resolution Cultural competence Discretion Initiative/innovation Mentoring/training Problem solving skills

Travel required: Less than 5%

Physical requirements & work environment:

• Physical activity: Frequent listening, talking, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, lifting, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion. Occasional sitting and pulling.
• Physical exertion: Medium. Work involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual requirements: Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; and reading.
• Working conditions: Regular exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease. Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.

NACOG is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information.