Classroom Assistant

FT Classroom Assistant, Olean NY SCOPE: 1. Reports to Center Supervisor. Accountable to Education Coordinator-Early Childhood Specialist. 2. In the absence of the Teacher may act as classroom leader carrying out the Teachers duties and instructions. 3. In conjunction with Teacher, responsible for classroom and education activities in compliance with all policies, regulations and performance standards. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. An Associates Degree in an early childhood education related discipline or a child development associate credential, or a High School Diploma or equivalent with a CDA Plan. 2. One year of relevant work experience including specific experience with children. 3. Valid drivers license and automobile available for work. MAJOR DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Shall obtain CDA (Child development associate credential) within 1 year of hire. 2. Work in partnership with Teacher in planning and implementing all classroom activities, including field trips; maintain classroom in a clean, safe and educationally sound manner; integrate all program areas. 3. Assist with overall classroom and center operations including, but not limited to, inventory, maintenance, field trips and food service. 4. Working with Family Support Assistant and Teacher as a team to facilitate child development, to maintain documentation, and to interact with families as necessary including conducting at least two home visits for each child, inviting parents to center and classroom activities, educating parents regarding child development, and developing monthly calendar for parents. 5. Maintain classroom and center in a clean, safe and educationally sound manner. 6. Observe children in an ongoing manner, documenting those observations. Communicate any concerns immediately to the appropriate member of the Head Start Management Team for advice, counsel, and any direction(s). 7. Maintain documentation including, but not limited to, meal census, attendance, volunteers, substitute allowances, inventory of classroom supplies and equipment, child development and progress, requisition requests, and family contacts. 8. Work in partnership with all staff to facilitate all operations of the program in compliance with Head Start regulations, guidelines and performance standards. MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Actively supervise children at all times. 2. This is a job that makes modest physical demands (such as lifting children whose average weight is approximately 35 pounds) regularly; there may be evening work. 3. Make provisions for substitute pursuant to policy; notify assigned supervisor as soon as possible. 4. Must obtain and maintain certificate in First Aid and CPR. 5. Participate in training. 6. Other duties as assigned. ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PREFERRED BUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL ACCEPTED - WILL ASSIST SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IN OBTAINING CERTIFICATION