Teacher Aide 0-3 Columbus Classroom B

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13696386 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Follow the daily schedule and allow children the opportunity to make choices in learning experiences. - Interact with children in ways that facilitate the development of expressive language and thought. - Work cooperatively and appropriately with volunteers, professional partners, and co-workers. - Demonstrate realistic expectations about childrens attention spans, interest, social abilities, and physical needs. - Team with center staff to provide an inviting, engaging and responsive learning environment. - Assist with observations and documentation of each childs developmental level. - Float among classrooms to meet supervision requirements for all children. - Eat meals with children as assigned. - Utilize Positive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies to prevent and defuse challenging behavior. - Comply with Head Start Performance Standards, Licensing Requirements, and Program Policies. - Respect and support cultural differences and diverse family structures. - Demonstrate good work habits such as arriving on time and adhering to appropriate break times. - Attend mandatory In-Service trainings and staff meetings. - Responsibility to report any suspected abuse or neglect to appropriate authority. - Advocate for SEK-CAP, Inc. in the community. - Maintain and assure confidentiality and privacy of SEK-CAP customers. - Uphold and promote the core values and mission statement of SEK-CAP. - Support management decisions both in actions and words. - Other duties as assigned.