Program Aide Floater

GENERAL SUMMARY:

 Perform the duties as required to assist teaching staff in providing a safe, clean, healthy environment for the children in the classroom.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Assist as needed in classrooms to cover for missing staff or to provide additional assistance as directed by the Site Supervisor.
2. Provide support in all areas of the classrooms, maintaining clean, safe, positive environments for learning.
3. Develop and maintain good communication while respecting confidentiality. Establish rapport and trust with parents, staff, volunteers, and visitors in order to respond to children’s environmental needs.
4. On a daily basis, provide routine cleaning in the classrooms. Including mopping floors, lunch clean up, emptying trash, cleaning & sanitizing bathrooms, sweeping and vacuuming floors, etc.
5. Encourage the children to develop a positive self concept through supportive and cheerful interaction by assisting to create a developmentally appropriate environment where children are comfortable enough to verbalize feelings, question, explore, experiment and problem solve.
6. Assist classroom staff in supervising students in non-classroom such as playground supervision and dismissal.
7. Provide assistance to children during daily napping (if applicable) and bathroom routine by offering direction and support when needed.
8. Assist with kitchen duties or building cleaning as directed by the Site Supervisor.
9. Perform other duties or complete other projects as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES: 

1. Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
2. Ability to obtain and maintain a driver’s license, automobile, and current valid insurance in order to travel to designation locations.
3. Knowledge of Agency’s policies, practices and procedures.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and various other business and community contacts.
5. Ability to work with confidential information.
6. Ability to work in a team-based environment.
7. Ability to adapt to the organization’s changing needs.
8. Ability to pass a physical examination.

NOTE:  A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential functions.  All duties and responsibilities listed above are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform each duty or function proficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education required for this position includes a High School Diploma and/or GED or one (1) year work experience in Head Start as a volunteer, parent or employee. Ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic and follow verbal and written instructions. One year of experience working with children preferred. Computer experience preferred.