What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Aide position at Southern Kennebec Child Dev?
Position Summary
The Center Aide is responsible for assisting the Teacher in providing a healthy and safe classroom environment for the children.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in a classroom setting. The potential exists to be exposed to blood borne pathogens. The incumbent must have the competency to work effectively with the diverse needs of all children including those with challenging behaviors and special health care needs.
Qualifications Needed For Position
Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experience and skills are considered essential:
The Center Aide is responsible for assisting the Teacher in providing a healthy and safe classroom environment for the children.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Become familiar with and support Agency's child development philosophy, Performance Standards, plans and policies.
- Work under the guidance and direction of the teachers and Center Supervisor to ensure continuity relative to children's educational goals.
- Support children as they participate in daily self-help routines as directed.
- Ensure the safety of children at all times. Never leave a child unattended or unsupervised.
- Recognize and report signs of illness and other concerns to the supervisor.
- Share observations on children as requested by Teacher.
- Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Join the Maine Roads to Quality Registry, as applicable.
- Possess or apply for an Education Technician Certification from the Maine Department of Education within 30 days of employment, as applicable.
- Attend meetings, staff pre and in service trainings, and other trainings, as required.
- Safety issues (i.e. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), etc.)
- Methods for communicating effectively with children, their parents and other staff members.
- Provide leadership and maintain effective working relationships with staff, families, consultants and the general public.
- Practice reliability and dependability and maintain a professional attitude in all aspects of employment, as outlined in the Agency's Operation Plan and the Code of Conduct.
- Maintain accurate organized paperwork as defined by policy and procedure.
- Engage in ongoing staff development to improve personal and professional skills.
- Promote and commit to the philosophy and mission of SKCDC.
- Adhere to attendance requirements.
- Work in harmonious relationships with all employees, applicants, co-workers, management, clients, community partners and visitors.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect the Agency by keeping information concerning clients, employees and the Agency itself confidential.
- Client-Centered Focus: Conduct that demonstrates commitment to providing excellent service to recipients of SKCDC services.
- Personal and Professional Conduct: Actions characterize high ethical and moral standards and behavior towards others at work and that portray the organization in a positive and professional manner.
- Teamwork: Conduct through which working relationships are effectively established and continuously improved.
- Initiative/Creativity: Conduct demonstrating originality and imagination to identify new, efficient, useful methods or improvements to implement SKCDC philosophy.
- Technology: Use technology effectively, as appropriate to the position.
- Comply with human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices.
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in a classroom setting. The potential exists to be exposed to blood borne pathogens. The incumbent must have the competency to work effectively with the diverse needs of all children including those with challenging behaviors and special health care needs.
Qualifications Needed For Position
Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experience and skills are considered essential:
- Prior related experience in early childhood education preferred.
- Must be reliable and conscientious.
- Must have an interest in working with young children in a supportive and meaningful manner.
- Must possess a valid Maine driver's license with a good driving record and must have an adequately insured vehicle, if conducting Agency business.
- Minimum of 18 years old and possess a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED/HiSet Diploma.
- Early Childhood experience preferred.
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