Teachers Aide

Instructs children in activities designed to promote social and emotional, physical, and intellectual growth with a focus on school readiness. This position is supervised by the Teacher Director/Teacher. Duties and responsibilities 1. Participates in the annual self-assessment process. 2. Has an understanding of Child Outcomes and procedures, to include but not limited to, the current ongoing development assessment program used by MOCA Head Start. 3. Assists in daily preparation of center prior to children's arrival. 4. Assists in planning daily indoor and outdoor activities. 5. Plans or assists in planning individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, emotional, and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment. 6. Provides activities to teach children of health and safety including the practices of personal cleanliness, brushing teeth and self-care. 7. Help children develop self-help skills. 8. Actively involved with serving and eating meals with children, modeling appropriate table manners, and holding conversations. 9. Assists in planning weekly nutritional and health activities. 10. Assists with preparation of lesson plans. 11. Assists with arrangements for appropriate field trips for children, following field trip procedures. 12. Ensures all screenings and follow-ups are complete and documented on enrolled children. 13. Follow procedure for making necessary referrals, follow-up and documentation. 14. Assists with planning goals, along with staff and Head Start Families, and incorporates weekly routines and experiences in the lesson plan that assists in achieving the goals, ensuring that IEP goals are included as applicable. 15. Assist with establishing goals with parent input for each child and maintains adequate development assessment documentation. 16. Assist in completing two in-home visits and two parent/teacher conferences are made by classroom staff for each enrolled child. 17. Uses positive reinforcement and promotes positive self-esteem, when working with the children, families and staff members. 18. Documents, records and informs staff of observations and information they have been privy to and which might affect a child in the Head Start Program. 19. Helps to ensure that child incident, child health concerns, and child abuse and neglect reports are submitted, as needed, utilizing agency website. 20. Assists with child recruitment. 21. Assists staff recruiting prospective families and volunteers for Head Start. 22. Assist with recruiting, training and directing activities of volunteers. 23. Assists with parent, families and community in obtaining in-kind contributions for the center. 24. May be assigned as classroom supervisor in the absence of the Teacher. 25. Perform other duties and tasks as assigned or needed. Integrity Ensure confidentiality of customers, agency and co-workers 1. 2. Understand and promote the goals and philosophy of Head Start. 3. Become familiar with MOCA's Personnel Policy manual and the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and follow policies outlined therein. 4. Has general knowledge of, and adheres to Head Start performance standards and the agency's mission statement. 5. Adhere to MOCA policies and procedures, and Head Start policies and procedures. 6. Represent MOCA, its policies and point of view while interacting with other agencies and individuals. 7. Attend all staff meetings and required trainings. 8. Recognizes and understands the functions of Parent Committee, cooperates with committees, and Head Start Policy Council. 9. Works the number of hours designated in personnel action, reports absences to immediate supervisor at least one hour prior to scheduled shift. 10. Reports to work area ready to begin work at the assigned time. Preferred Qualifications 1. High School Diploma and Child Development Associate (CDA). 2. Knowledge of the local social service system. 3. Impeccable customer service skills. 4 Possess excellent communication skills (writing, spelling, listening, and speaking). 5. Ability to communicate and work with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds. 6. Working knowledge of Community Action and its programs. 7. Cooperate as a team member. 8. Ability to work without close supervision. 9. Utilize time management techniques. 10. Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. 11. Demonstrate knowledge and good judgment in matters of policy and procedure. Minimum requirements 1. High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). 2. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral form. 3. Possess basic math skills. 4. Exceptional organizational skills, and ability to meet strict deadlines with attention to detail and accuracy. To efficiently determine priorities of a complex work load. 5. Continuous and ongoing pursuit of improved education and credentials of this position. 6. Ability to compute rate, ration and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 7. Obtain the Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing within one year from date of hire. 8. Obtain and/or maintain First Aid and CPR certification. 9. Demonstrate dependable transportation, current insurance, and valid driver's license. 10. A current physical examination including a TB test. (within 30 days of employment) 11. Able to travel out of area on occasion for training; trips of two to five days. Direct reports Not applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Missouri Ozarks Community Action (MOCA) provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.