Department: OFF CAMPUS – Green Hills Head Start*
*Facility location is on a case by case basis and at the discretion of the Supervisor
Department Supervisor: Janet Gott
Phone Number: 660-359-2214
Email: [email protected]
Hours per week: 5-10 hours/week
Wage per hour: Minimum wage, $9.45
MUST BE ABLE TO PASS BACKGROUND AND FAMILY CARE REGISTRY CHECK & TAKE AND PASS HEALTH PHYSICAL EXAM
General Job Description:
This is a non-professional position responsible for aiding the Teacher in child development and literacy activities. The Student Teacher Aide is directly responsible to the teacher.
- Assists the Teacher in planning, executing, and evaluating developmental experiences of the children in the classroom and lunchroom, on the playground, and on field trips
- Assists the Teacher in planning and providing a variety of developmentally appropriate literacy activities
- May engage children in activities through small group, large group, or one-on-one methods
- Assists in the supervision of Head Start children
- Reinforces positive behavior by maintaining consistent limits and realistic expectations, anticipating problems, redirecting children, and promoting each child’s self-esteem
- Assists parents and volunteers as needed and as directed by the Teacher
- Assists in maintaining records at the center as directed by the Teacher
- Engages in a variety of specific tasks related to child development as directed by the Teacher
- Assists with family literacy activities
- Performs janitorial duties at the center as directed by the Teacher
- Performs other duties related to center activities as may be assigned by the Teacher
- Performs all duties in the spirit of cooperation and teamwork with other staff members
- Participates in workshops, in-service training opportunities and formal education classes as planned and considered applicable to the execution of work duties
- Required to maintain current health requirements of an annual T.B. Tine and physical
- Needs to be able to lift 40 – 50 pounds
Qualifications
- Must be eligible for Federal Work Study Program through North Central Missouri College
- Must have an interest in children and the ability to receive instructional direction from the Teacher
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to maintain an appropriate standard of professional conduct and ethics