QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent certification, or ability to obtain credential within required timeframe from date of hire
- Ability to meet ALL Montana Childcare Licensing Rules and Regulations for administrative and teaching staff
- Maintain a current 1st Aid and CPR certificate
- Valid Drivers License and ability to be listed on company insurance for use of personal vehicle for work related purposes
- Have personal vehicle and freedom to travel as required by Head Start duties and/or training
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
- Experience with young children in Head Start, preschool or childcare setting preferred
- Experience in working cooperatively as part of a team preferred
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Assist in the maintenance of overall classroom operations in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards
- Support classroom team to ensure healthy and safe environments for children
- Provide supervision, care and developmentally appropriate learning activities to preschool aged children in a classroom environment
- Stay abreast of current advances in child development theories and educational techniques
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, employees, parents and others encountered in the course of work
- Provide an age-appropriate learning environment that allows for individual differences
- Promote and encourage a positive learning environment and nurturing teacher child interactions
- Support classroom Teacher with implementation of all curricula, including Creative Curriculum, to fidelity to guide the creation of the learning environment
- Assist in the planning and preparation of weekly lessons to include selection of instructional supplies and providing instruction to students
- Support implementation of developmentally appropriate activities and strategies which support the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of preschool children
- Establish and maintain an attractive, clean, safe and functional environment that supports equity, inclusiveness, cultural and linguistic responsiveness
- Observe, document and assess the developmental level of each child to include data entry in Teaching Strategies Gold
- Engage with parents, staff and professionals to obtain information that assists in creating an individualized plan for each enrolled child
- Coordinate with Education and Disabilities Coordinator to incorporate Individualized Education Plan or behavior plan goals as needed
- Assist Teacher to develop reports and participate in ongoing monitoring of each individual child as requested
- Participate in conducting home visits and parent-teacher conferences for each child at least two times per year in accordance with HSPPS
- Communicate with parents about the educational and social progress of children
- Maintain health and safety of Head Start children and staff by practicing active supervision
- Adhere to agency policy on positive behavior supports as stated in Head Start personnel policies
- Assist in recruitment of Head Start eligible families
- Work as a team to complete weekly cleaning checklists
- Follow Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines during meals and food activities in the classroom
Full-time, seasonal position, working 30 hours per week, August - May. Will work 6 hours per day, Monday - Friday, on days school is in session.
$15.05 per hour and up, depending on experience. Benefits include: paid vacation, sick leave, 401K and health insurance.
To apply for this position, submit a completed AEM - Head Start application (which includes Supplemental Questions, Supplementary Form, Authorization for Release of Information Form and Background Authorization), AND A RESUME, to Job Service. Job Description and application are located in Tray 8 at Job Service Glendive or conta t the Job Service Glendive office at 406-377-3314 or glendivejsc@mt.gov to have the Dawson County application mailed, emailed or faxed to you.