Employer: Saginaw Intermediate School District Location: Birch Run, Michigan Department: Early Childhood Employment Type: Part-Time Pay: $15.21 per hour Minimum Experience: Entry-level
General Summary
This position works as part of a team to assist in activities in all areas of the program, such as building, classroom, and kitchen, and/or to serve as individualization assistant as needed. The position may be reassigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations. This position may receive technical support and training in the content area from the Lead Teacher/Teacher, Associate, or Education Coordinators.
Duties and Responsibilities
Additional duties may be assigned.
Professional Development
- Attends all required training and workshops, including online training and cluster meetings as required by Head Start and State Licensing.
- Remains up-to-date on Head Start Performance Standards, Michigan child care licensing regulations, and other applicable regulations and practices.
- Keeps up to date on Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
- Maintains knowledge of regulations associated with prevention of occupational disease and injury, including universal precautions and prevention of contamination.
- Able to work with children at all levels of development.
- Maintains professional certification required to meet Head Start and ISD standards.
- Successfully completes and maintains basic First Aid, CPR certification, and required licensing training.
- Actively participates in opportunities for continuous professional development.
Preschool Program Implementation---Classroom Aide
- Assists classroom staff in all classroom activities, including implementation of lesson plans, field trips, outdoor activities, meal times, and transportation.
- Assists in developing materials and providing activities related to the cultural background of the children and families served.
- Helps supervise at mealtime, eating with the children to encourage good nutrition and proper social skills.
- Helps keep the classroom and its contents clean and orderly, helping to maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
- Assists in keeping learning environments safe from hazards and free from clutter and allows for visibility of children by utilizing the Daily Health and Safety Checklist.
- Assists the teacher in any aspect of the program as the need arises.
- Serves as a substitute in the absence of the teacher or associate teacher.
- Participates in the screening, assessment, observation, and documentation of children.
- Works in a diverse environment with children and families of various developmental levels and needs.
- Fosters self-esteem, self-direction, self-control, and school readiness skills with preschool children by using positive methods and modeling and participating in curriculum development and curriculum.
- Participates in recruitment activities.
Custodial Aide Services
- Empties trash or garbage containers if needed before the custodian or janitor services.
- Sanitizes surfaces and picks up and puts away materials in the classroom or kitchen in order to maintain a safe and organized environment.
- Serves as custodian in the absence of the regular custodian as required.
Kitchen Aide