Classroom Aide for Early Childhood

POSITION TITLE:


Classroom Aide


FSLA:


Non-Exempt


REPORTS TO:


Director of Early Childhood Programs


UPDATED:


July 2025


SALARY/BENEFITS:


$16.31 to $19.46 per hour


SCHEDULE:


10-month

POSITION SUMMARY


Assist in activities in preschool classroom and preschool center. Work with typically developing children, children with disabilities, and interact with various preschool staff. Cover breaks for Lead Teachers and Associate Teachers.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note: The following duties and responsibilities are deemed to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully; an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

• Supports the social-emotional needs of children.
• Understands the impact of toxic stress and trauma on children.
• Understands and can implement and build on the trauma-informed framework of our classrooms.
• Supports oral communication with children and adults.
• Supports social skills, such as sharing with and helping others.
• Supports age appropriate developmental skills.
• Cover breaks for preschool staff.
• Engage in activities with preschool children in the classroom and on the playground.
• Interact with preschool staff including, but not limited to, Lead Teachers, Associate Teachers and Food Service Workers.
• Cover vacancies of preschool staff to ensure required licensing ratios are maintained, traveling to centers as necessary.
• Cleaning duties as assigned.
• Attend professional development opportunities as required.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1-year of experience working with preschool age children.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

Note : The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.


REQUIRED

1. Strong verbal communication skills.
2. Ability to remain confidential when exposed to sensitive information.
3. Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and demonstrate flexibility A minimum of 1-year of experience.

PREFERRED

1. Knowledge of school districts and community.
2. Experience working with Head Start/Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) families.
3. CPR certified.

LANGUAGE SKILLS


Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.


REASONING ABILITY


Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Note: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.


WORK ENVIRONMENT


The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for student safety, work output and well-being.


The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment.


The Livingston Educational Service Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.


Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services.