TEACHER AIDE - Savoonga Head Start

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Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state sanitation and safety regulations, Child & Adult Care Food Program guidelines, and Head Start Performance Standards.
  • Support partnerships with parents that are respectful, culturally sensitive, and non-judgmental.
  • Conduct parent-teacher conferences and home visits with parents to identify and address families' strengths and needs.
  • Support a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children using Active Supervision principles.
  • Assist classroom teacher with curriculum and lesson planning that respects the needs of individual children.
  • Ensure appropriate documentation of program operations for the assigned class, including ongoing observations of children and assessing developmental levels.
  • Support community partnerships for the support of families and children.
  • Assist volunteers in learning and abiding by program philosophy while working with children.
  • Participate in weekly staff meetings, regular supervisory meetings, and all required training.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must pass state and federal background checks, including fingerprints.
  • High School diploma or GED and experience working with young children.
  • Must have, or be willing to earn, a center-based Child Development Associate (CDA) or an AA in Early Childhood Education within two years of hire.
  • Responsible work ethic with reliable attendance.
  • Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills including expertise in cross-cultural communication.
  • Must obtain Alaska Food Worker's Card within thirty (30) days of hire.
  • Must complete and maintain CPR and First Aid Training certification at employer's expense.

Nice-to-haves

  • AA or BA/BS degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field.
  • Fluency in English and native language of community.
  • Knowledge of child development from prenatal to five years of age.
  • Knowledge of parenting and related issues.
  • Experience with Teaching Strategies GOLD and SharePoint.
  • Knowledge or experience working in a Head Start program.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Life & Supplemental Insurance
  • 401K/Pension Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account/Health & Dependent Care
  • Health Savings Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 20 days (160 hours) of accrued Paid Time Off
  • 10 Established paid holidays
  • Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
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