Paraeducator Head Start
Glenrock, WY
Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2024
CLOSED ON 4/2/2024
Job Posting for Paraeducator Head Start at Wyoming Child & Family Development, Inc
Glenrock, WY
POSITION AVAILABLE: Wyoming Child & Family Development, Inc. Glenrock is now scheduling interviews for a Paraeducator Head start. This is a full-time position. We offer a full benefits package, no weekends, and most major holidays off, plus 2 full weeks for winter break. For more information, please contact the Center Directo, Leigh Ann at lbrite@wyomingchild.org or call 307-436-5357. For more details on the job description, and to apply please visit: www.wyomingchild.org. The base hourly rate is $15.23. Application deadline: Until Filled We look forward to visiting with you! “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”
Job Summary:
To assist the teacher/home visitor in providing an individualized developmentally appropriate early childhood education program with the overall goal of social competence and school readiness for each child.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- N/A
Duties/Responsibilities: ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION WILL MEET THE HEAD START PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, DFS LICENSING, NAEYC STANDARDS, WYOMING DIVISION OF DISABILITIES RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND WCFD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ALL EMPLOYEES WILL ADHERE TO THE MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES OF WCFD, INCLUDING PROGRAM GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN THE MASTER MANUAL.
- Assists the teacher/family support provider in the daily planning and preparation of classroom activities. May prepare any materials needed for these classroom lessons or activities.
- Implements set lesson plans, as directed, in individual, cooperative, small and large group settings.
- Assists the teacher/home visitor in staffing through observation, recording, and reporting on a child's individual progress.
- Assists in the reinforcement of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and/or Individual Education Plan (IEP) related skills as assigned.
- Provides direct services to children, families, and staff in various settings and weather conditions, including classrooms, private childcares, preschools, and family homes.
- Provides individualized classroom experiences for assigned child(ren).
- Maintains class areas clean and orderly daily.
- Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with staff, students, and parents.
- Works effectively with children with behavior concerns, developmental disabilities, and/or learning impairments.
- Must be able to assume classroom responsibilities as needed.
- Performs minor first aid duties and routine hygienic care.
- Communicates effectively with families, staff, and community volunteers as required.
- Participates in child screenings as appropriate.
- Assists the teacher in all playground activities.
- Recruits children for the program within the guidelines established by Department of Health and Human Services and Wyoming Child and Family Development.
Assists with child transportation needs as assigned:
- Rides on bus and safely loads and unloads children.
- Engages children in developmentally appropriate activities while riding the bus.
- Ensures all passengers, both children and adults, are properly buckled in seat belts or safety restraint systems.
- Ensures that there is a responsible adult (parent/guardian/designee) at each stop before leaving a child.
- Provides emergency care to children and families as appropriate.
- Reports suspected child abuse in accordance with the policies and procedures of Wyoming Child and Family Development, Inc.
- Follows all policies and procedures of Wyoming Child and Family Development, Inc.
- Respects the dignity of each enrolled person and treats him/her with fairness and courtesy.
- Ensures the safety of all enrolled children and families while participating in the WCFD program activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors or its designee.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, as defined in the job description, without presenting a danger to either self or others, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Must have an employment physical and TB risk assessment prior to working with children.
- Must have AHA CPR and First Aid Training completed within 90 days, unless otherwise specified by the supervisor.
- Wyoming Child and Family Development, Inc. requires all prospective employees to participate in a Central Registry and criminal background check, including fingerprinting upon hire and every 5 years.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, safe driving record and liability insurance as required by Wyoming State Law. Driving records are reviewed annually.
- Wyoming Child and Family Development requires an initial statement of health from a licensed healthcare provider and a health status annual assessment.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to work well with children (ages birth through 5 years of age), including those with special needs, and their families.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, children, families, and community.
- Needs to be well organized and able to problem solve.
- Must have knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for children.
- The ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions is necessary.
- Must have interpersonal skills to work with a variety of personality types.
- Must possess proper stress management techniques.
- Must be able to work in a flexible daily routine and change as required.
Education and Experience:
- Must have a High School Diploma or a G.E.D. and be 18 years of age (state requirements).
- Must attain additional training or certifications, which may be required by Wyoming Child and Family Development, Inc.
- In the absence of an early childhood degree, Paraeducators must attend CDA training and make application for a Child Development Associates Credential.
Physical Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations can be made for persons with disabilities. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Must possess visual acuity and stamina to read technical material for extended periods of time.
- Be able to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time without fatigue or discomfort.
- Must be able to travel to site locations, meetings and trainings, both in and out of state.
- Must be willing to drive in a variety of weather conditions.
- Must be able to hear and process ordinary conversation and telephone conversation.
- Must be able to tolerate air-conditioned buildings and fluorescent lights.
- Must be able to climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or reach, to retrieve materials and supplies from ground level to a height of at least 5 ft.
- Must have upper body strength to lift and carry the equivalent of 50 pounds.
- Must be able to assist a child to safety in case of an emergency.
- Must be able to work in a variety of temperatures, including hot and cold weather.
Transportation staff must:
- Able to tolerate possible exposure to biohazards, i.e., body fluids, etc.
- Ability to recognize mechanical problems that would require stopping of bus to prevent damage or potential accident while driving.
- Able to read gauges on dash of bus and recognize indicator of problems.
- Able to tolerate possible gas and diesel fumes.
- Able to tolerate dust and gravel.
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