Classroom Aide - Part Time - Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation - Smith River, CA
Toiowa Dee-ni' Nation
Position Description
Title: Classroom Aide Department:( 07) Head Start
Class: Skilled FLSA: Non-Exempt
Status: Part Time to Full Time Pay Grade: 2( $11.19 - $13.29)
Supervisor: Head Start Teacher Subordinates: None
& Education Coordinator
Effective Date: July 2009 Grant Funded: Partial
Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Teacher, the Classroom Aide will provide support
through classroom and playground supervision of children, preparation of materials for
learning activities, participate and guide children's learning activities. Assist in providing
a safe and sanitary environment for every child. The Classroom Aide will participate in
regular communication with staff concerning children and with parents/guardians as
directed by Teacher.
All Toiowa Dee-ni' Nation employees are at-will employees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following.
1. Assist in daily health checks of children.
2. Assist in classroom, fieldtrips, meals, playground supervision and emergency
drills.
3. Routinely documents and communicates observations and progress with
program staff.
4. Helps promote communication, play and socialization between classmates.
5. Performs required caregiver activities for children as necessary (i.e. feeding,
toileting, dressing, etc.).
6. Works with classroom staff to develop behavior plans for children as necessary.
Implements behavior management techniques and monitors progress and
effectiveness as directed by the Teacher.
7. Adapts planned activities, materials and equipment to facilitate participation by
special needs children as needed.
8. Provides a safe environment and supervision of all children.
9. Assists staff in implementing culturally and developmentally appropriate
curriculum and individualized goals for the children to promote growth and
learning in all developmental areas.
10. Encourage parental involvement into the program and maintain ongoing
communication with parents/guardians in a professional and respectful manner,
with confidentiality in mind.
11. Attends Toiowa Dee-ne' Wee-ya' class and applies it in the workplace.
12.T emporary or permanent duties and responsibilities may be added to or modified
as deemed necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
