Infant-Toddler Teacher Aide

POSITION: Infant-Toddler Teacher Aide

JOB CODE: ESAT1

OCCUPATIONAL GROUPING: Education

REPORTS TO: Education Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

POSITION TYPE: Full Year/Part Year (12-Months)

SALARY GRADE: 20

HOURLY PAY RANGE: $22.90

LOCATIONS: Downey, Pico Rivera, and Santa Fe Springs, CA

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services, Inc. (Plaza) is a comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on school readiness for children zero to five years of age. Developmentally appropriate services are provided for children from low-income families, zero to five years of age. Plaza de la Raza currently serves over 674 children and their families.

DEFINITION

Under general direction, this position assists classroom teaching staff in planning, facilitating, and implementing individual and group activities, completing basic records, and sharing information with Education Coordinator regarding student progress in planned activities. This position assists with instructing children in activities designed to promote their social/emotional, physical, and cognitive growth and development. This position Infant-Toddler Teacher Aide will also be involved in the planning of individual and group activities to stimulate learning according to the ages of the children.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General direction and supervision is provided by the Education Coordinator.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy work environment.

• Assists teacher with diaper changing and meeting the toileting needs of children.

• Assist in the compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulations, and Community Care Licensing requirements.

• Assists in the implementation of Plaza de la Raza's written curriculum plan.

• Assists in the planning and implementing developmentally appropriate classroom activities.

• Promote children’s progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning and development standards including children with disabilities and dual language learners as appropriate.

• Assists in the supervision and management of children in the classroom to ensure a safe, clean, healthy, and secure learning environment.

• Assists in preparing lesson plans and outlines for assigned areas and submits draft materials to the classroom Teacher for review and modification.

• Completes individualized plans for the children in the classroom. Provides basic evaluative information to the classroom Teacher on the progress and development status of the children in the classroom.

• Accompanies the classroom teacher on home visits.

• Assists in preparing teaching aides, including screening and assessment functions. Demonstrates and uses audiovisual equipment and other classroom resources.

• Assists in ensuring the implementation of safe and supervised indoor and outdoor activities of children in the Early Head Start program.

• Assists children during snack and mealtime and helps demonstrate appropriate dental and personal hygiene.

• Assist with food preparation, clean up, and distribution.

• Conducts daily inspections of indoor and outdoor facilities and reports and removes hazards.

• Assist teachers in preparing and maintaining attendance records

• Supports recruitment and enrollment activities on an on-going basis.

• Completes on-going professional development through education, training, and resources.

• Performs other duties as assigned.