The Program Aide will be required to travel to the various program sites and/or home visits. This position works as part of the team to assist in activities in the area of the classroom and throughout the program as needed. The Program Aide may be reassigned to various classrooms, centers or bus routes as deemed necessary for the program operations.
As a front line representative of Save the Children the Program Aide is required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that he/she comes in contact with adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Application of clear practice and procedure in day to day execution of job.
- Good time management and organizational skills. Works in close contact with Manager to ensure smooth performance of duties.
- Builds effective relationships within the organization and with the children/families.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Provide breaks for classroom staff.
- Assist classroom staff in all classroom activities and outdoor activities.
- Assist in developing materials and providing activities related to the cultural background of the children and families served.
- Help supervise mealtime, eating with the children to encourage good nutrition and social skills.
- Assists in keeping the classroom and its contents clean and orderly.
- Assists in any aspect of the program as needed and required.
- Works with assigned children with disabilities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Minimum High School Diploma/GED
Skills/Experience:
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Teacher, other staff and community partners in the provision of high quality services to children and families.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check including fingerprinting prior to first day of work.
- Effective classroom management skills.
- Knowledge of the basics of working with preschool children.
- Knowledge of the purpose of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program.
- Ability to relate sensitively with children and to work well with staff and parents and families.
- Ability to follow directions and take initiative.
- Ability to keep all information on families strictly confidential.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children and staff.
- Must have the physical, emotional and mental ability to assist the Bus Driver with a vehicle full of children in a safe and pleasant manner when riding the bus.
- Ability to work with children with disabilities.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 9 2018
Active Until:
Sep 9 2018
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit