What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Aide position at Child Care Associates?
WE'VE GOT BENEFITS!
Paid Bi-weekly
Employee Only Health Benefits-$30/month
Free Employee Only Life & Dental Insurance
Discounted Child Care
403B Retirement-Employer Contribution at 1 year
Tuition Assistance Program for Classroom Staff
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays
Paid Parental Leave at 1 Year
Duties
Behavior Aides are critical support staff for our Head Start campuses. Ideal candidates are passionate about supporting young children with special needs and behavior challenges and are natural partners to teachers and parents. The Behavioral Aide will report directly to the Mental Health/Disability Coordinator and will work closely with the Education Department. The Behavioral Intervention Aide will:
- Provide as needed assistance to children with behavior or diagnosed disabilities, to include campus changes as assigned.
- Support and maintain a positive relationship with parents of children with special needs to promote a positive environment, to include assistance with transition of staff change in the classroom.
- Provide assistance in recruitment and enrollment of all eligible children including children with special needs.
- Guide children in activities, which promote physical, intellectual, social and emotional development through a positive relationship by providing trauma- informed care in the classroom under the supervision of a teacher.
- Help arrange a physical environment in which children can work and play safely.
- Assist children with toileting, meal times, arrange setting for nap time and provide supervision of the children during these periods.
- Prepare or assist with preparing supplies and materials in advance for use by children and prepare the classroom for children's use when transitioning from one activity to another.
- Actively supervise children on playground.
- Assist in maintaining children areas in a neat, sanitary and orderly condition, which may include some cleaning, sweeping and/or mopping in the classroom areas.
- Must participate in 20 hours of training per year in understanding children and improving delivery of childcare services.
- Follow direction of assigned
- Teacher and perform other duties respective to teaching activities and guiding children as necessary.
- Responsible for interacting and communicating with parents, coworkers and supervisors in a professional and courteous manner.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Child Development Associate (CDA) required with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of previous childcare experience is required.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must demonstrate the ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with both children and adults.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment and/or periodic physical examination, TB skin test, and complete background check every 24 months.
Nice To Haves
Bilingual
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in related field.
Benefits
BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Child Care Associates offers a competitive benefits package that is provided to all fulltime employees that include health, dental and life insurance coverage. Additional voluntary benefits are offered to all fulltime employees in addition to the core benefits package.
After completing one (1) year of service, the company contributes 4% of the employee's earnings to the 403(b) retirement plan. If the employee also elects to make a contribution to the plan, Child Care Associates will match half (50%) of the employee's contribution up to 4% of base salary.
Child Care Associates provides other benefits, which are outlined in the Staff Handbook, such as paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Salary : $15
