Teacher Aide

JOB DESCRIPTIONPOSITION TITLE: Teacher Aide DEPARTMENT: Early Care and EducationFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptREPORTS TO: Instructional LeaderGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIESThe purpose of this position is to support the Agency’s needs by assisting Teaching Team in all daily classroom routines and procedures to provide developmentally appropriate care and education for children in accordance with established principles of early childhood education including but not limited to, The Office of Early Childhood Daycare Regulations, National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation Standards, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSThe list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.Supervision of Children: Ensure children are supervised by sight and sound at all times as stated in CRT Supervision Handbook. Ensure all others working in classroom are in compliance.Comply with and enforce CRT Supervision Policy and Procedures of children by ensuring, including but not limited to, the use of supervision cards and appropriate name to face counts, and maintaining appropriate teacher to child ratios and group sizes.Attend team meetings, CRT trainings and other meetings as required or mandated.Complete required paperwork in a timely manner in accordance with CRT policy and procedure. Such paperwork shall include but not be limited to, accident/incident reports, individualemergency contact information for each child, first aid kit checklists, daily safety checklists, daily health checklist, playground checklist, attendance, meal counts, etc.Responsible for overall safety, sanitation, and cleanliness of classroom at all times.Maintain that both classroom and playground are well organized and free from clutter at all times.Ensure safe working environment and follow all agency safety procedures and reporting.Perform and complete all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Educational program:Collaborate and assist in providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum and daily plan in accordance with assigned CRT curriculum, policies and procedures.Collaborate and assist to comply with deadlines established for completion of daily and weekly tasks as assigned by the classroom Teaching Team or Instructional Leader and all other content areas as assigned.Collaborate and assist in implementing behavioral strategies for any child with behavioral challenges that impede his/her learning experience.Assist in implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) Goals as needed.Assist in completion of Development Health Assessments as assigned.Working with families and children:Communicate professionally and effectively with all families and children daily.Engage with and respond to individual children during activities and routines by communicating with them at eye level, using appropriate tone of voice and modeling and questioning to extending children's thinking and language.Use and model positive guidance techniques with all children in accordance with CRT policies and procedures and Department of Children and Families Abuse and Neglect Training.Ensure mandated reporter guidelines are followed at all times.Recognize and celebrate cultural diversity into daily routines and engage families to contribute to and participate in multicultural activities regularly.Establish and maintain professional interactions and relationship of respect, mutual trust, and collaboration with families and all staff.Child and Adult Food Care Program:Ensure compliance to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) as outlined by program standards. Ensure all others working in the classroom are in compliance.Ensure CACFP guidelines are met for all meals including but not limited to, point of service meal counts, meal portions, and family meal style service.ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONSPerform all other duties as assigned.MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCEEducation: Must have a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of 6 ECE Credits to meet the minimum educational requirement. Minimum CT Charts a Course Ladder Level of 5 required. Those who do not meet the minimum educational requirement must be enrolled in CRT’s CDA credentialing offered training. Continued employment will be contingent upon meeting training expectations and obtaining CDA within 1 year of hire.Experience: One (1) year experience working with children in a state-licensed program preferred. Experience working with children and a genuine ability to enjoy and appreciate their families, regardless of race, religion, or cultural practices. Skills: Ability to keep and maintain records as instructed. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team member. Certifications: First Aid for Children, CPR Certification, and Administration of Medication preferred. Age requirement: Candidate must be a minimum 18 years of age.Physical and TB Required: YES – Physical required upon hire and every 2 years. TB required upon hire.ADA COMPLIANCEPhysical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate extended physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of sitting on floor, standing for extended periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (> 55 pounds).Sensory Requirements: All tasks require visual and auditory perception and discrimination. All tasks require oral communications ability.Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery,vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.M-F 8:30a-4:30p