Classroom Aide - Early Childhood Education

Who We AreAt the Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC), we have a mission to diminish poverty and enable self-sufficiency for all Howard County individuals, families, and children in need. We take action towards this mission by focusing on five critical services: housing assistance, food assistance, energy assistance, weatherization assistance, and early childhood education. CAC impacts our local society by changing lives and helping create a pathway through and out of poverty or just providing a hand up when one is needed.Who You AreAt CAC, a Classroom Aide supports Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool classrooms. This individual will be responsible for supporting a learning environment based on sound developmentally appropriate practices. The ideal candidate for this position will need to adhere to the education, health, safety, and nutritional practices of CAC's Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program.Responsibilities:Supports the implementation of a daily classroom program that provides a quality teacher and child-initiated activities in both large and small groups, indoor and outdoor play, and timely and predictable transitionsMakes timely requisitions for health, safety, and classroom supplies and cleans play areasIs responsible for setting up and taking down equipmentDocuments attendance and understands the ECE student attendance policyRepresents a positive role model for others by maintaining the highest level of professional and ethical behavior throughout interactions with both internal and external customers.Attends work regularly per assigned work schedule and in accordance with Agency policy.Complies with all ECE Program Performance Standards and Maryland State Department of Education Standards.Supports the home language, culture, and family composition of each child by creating a culturally and linguistically appropriate classroom.Works cooperatively with others including all staff, supervisors, administrators, co-workers, community professionals, clients, and the public.Invites parents to become an integral part of the program, by providing opportunities for parents to participate in classroom and agency activities.Attends and participates in in-service training, staff meetings, and other activities to facilitate professional development.Other duties as assignedWhat We OfferCAC Benefits Note: A recruitment incentive may be offered to external hires.Community Action Council of Howard County is an equal opportunity employer.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without noticeRequired Qualifications:Valid high school diploma or GED certificateMust be at least 19 years old to applyInfants & Toddlers Child Development Associate (CDA) or 45 hours - Child Growth & Development Birth-Age 12 & 45 hours – Infant & Toddler Curriculum9- hours - Communication Skills including all Children and the ADA, Basic Health and Safety Training1+ years of experience with children, ages 0-36 monthsAble to read, write, comprehend, and speak EnglishAble to use Office Suite programs and use academic platforms on an as-needed basisAble to maintain a safe environment for up to 22 people. This includes but is not limited to the physical ability to evacuate students and clients during disaster drills and emergency situations.Able to move quickly in order to respond to children who are very active and may need redirection in order to ensure their safety and/or the safety of others in the environmentImportant Notice to Applicants To be considered for this position, applicants must fully complete the application process. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered. Please ensure that all required fields, documents, and information are submitted before the application deadline.E-Verify Notice: The Company participates in E-Verify. All new hires must complete Form I-9 and their employment eligibility will be confirmed through the E-Verify system. For more information, please visit: #J-18808-Ljbffr Community-Action-Council-of-Howard-County