Center Aide

Community Action Agency of Columbiana County, Inc.
7880 Lincole Place, Lisbon, OH 44432
(330)424-7221
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Center Aide
Direct Supervisor: Site Supervisor
Manager: Family and Child Development Managers
CAA Mission: To strengthen the community, foster well-being, and promote self-sufficiency.
Head Start/Early Head Start Mission: To provide quality education and comprehensive services that
support the early development of children and success for their families.

A. JOB SUMMARY:
The EHS/HS Center Aide, in conjunction with classroom staff is responsible for providing a
developmentally appropriate educational atmosphere, where children have the opportunity to fulfill
their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth. The Center Aide
will assist in planning activities, developing appropriate lesson plans for the children and will
work with the families to ensure compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards sections
1302.30
– 1302.34, Subpart C, and Ohio licensing regulations in all divisions of the program.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Adheres to and follows:
➢ All state child care licensing requirements including reporting child abuse, and following
child health and safety procedures.
➢ All CAA of CC, Inc. & Head Start Program’s Policies & Procedures, including the Active
Supervision Policy.
➢ Head Start Code of Conduct.

2. Classroom expectations (1302.31):
➢ Maintains a safe, healthy, and well-organized classroom learning environment.
➢ Works cooperatively with the Site Supervisor, EHS/HS Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher, and
Family Advocate to ensure the smooth operation of the classroom.
1) Assists in all classrooms at the site which are assigned by the Site Supervisor on a daily
basis, depending on the needs of the day.
➢ Assists in maintaining ratio at all times.
➢ Implement the curriculum associated with the age group of the classroom, into all aspects of
the child’s education including, health, nutrition, and mental health activities.
1) Assist the classroom staff in maintaining an Evidence Binder, including one piece of evidence
for each indicator.
➢ Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice
making; ask open-ended questions and follow-up questions to promote further learning and thinking.
➢ Establish a positive classroom climate and respond to behavioral issues with appropriate
behavior management techniques.
➢ Prepare the classroom environment and materials to support developmentally appropriate
curriculum plans and learning experiences.
➢ Assist classroom staff in getting materials ready for the day, before the children arrive.
➢ Follow a consistent schedule which includes small and large group experiences, choice time,
music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals and effective
transitions
between activities.

➢ Work with all classroom staff to generate In-kind.
➢ Maintain accurate classroom attendance and meal counts.
1) Is aware of the number of children present and signed in on the attendance sheet at all
times.
2) Is able to give the correct number of children present when asked.
3) Meal counts taken at Point of Service.
➢ Becomes familiar with any nutrition or health plans in place for the children in the classroom.
➢ Assume bus, kitchen, and janitorial duties, as needed.

3. Developmental and Behavioral screening requirement (1302.33):
➢ A BRIGANCE screening must be completed on each child enrolled in the program within the first
30 calendar days of attendance.
➢ A DECA must be completed on each child enrolled in the program within the first 30 calendar
days of attendance.

4. Supporting families in their child’s education 1302.34):
➢ Support the role of families as the first and primary teacher of their children.
➢ Actively promote parent involvement in the child’s education process, health care, and the
program.
➢ Assists with the recruitment process.
➢ Ability to handle situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.
➢ Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with families.

5. Maintains professionalism at all times.
➢ Adheres to the agency dress code. daily.
➢ Represents the agency in a positive manner.
➢ Maintains a positive attitude about their work and others during the work day.
➢ Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her individual professional development goals.

B. REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must have a high school diploma, or GED and be enrolled in CDA or college courses. CDA courses
must be started upon the first available cohort.
2. Good written and oral communication skills.
3. Good computer skills.
4. Valid driver’s license/reliable transportation/automobile insurance coverage, and driving from
site to site or trainings, etc.

C. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Pass all background checks to acquire an ODJFS Background Clearance for childcare.
2. Physical exam and drug testing (updated when requested by CAA of CC. Inc.).
3. Training in First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse, and Communicable Disease provided by program.
4. Continuing Education credits or units.
5. Initial 90 day job evaluation followed by annual job evaluations.

D. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand;
walk; sit; run; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
2. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

E. WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Work directly with children including the various noises and behaviors associated with
children from birth to 5 years old.
2. Ability to work in a fast-paced and often high-stress environment making quick, sound
decisions while maintaining calm in potential emergency situations.

CAA Job Description Revised August 2020

CAA Job Description Revised August 2020
3. Working with children, staff, and families who at times will require patience and support.
4. Exposure to cleaning supplies utilized in the site.
SALARY: FLSA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $10.00 - $14.68 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Kindergarten
• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Private school

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check for licensing?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• General Education Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Childcare Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Steubenville, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations