Program Aide

Cattaraugus & Wyoming Counties Project Head Start - Olean NY. PROGRAM AIDE. Full Time $16.00 hour 1st Shift. SCOPE: 1. Reports to Center Supervisor. Accountable to Education Coordinator-Early Childhood Specialist. 2. Provides assistance with program activities. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High School Diploma or equivalent. 2. Valid drivers license and automobile available for work. 3. One year of relevant work experience and background in early childhood education. MAJOR DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Assist with overall classroom and center operations including, but not limited to, inventory, maintenance, field trips and food service. 2. Maintain classroom and center in a clean, safe and educationally sound manner. 3. Provide mealtime supervision and related support. 4. Conduct activities with the children as directed. 5. Observe children in an ongoing manner, documenting those observations. Communicate any concerns immediately to the appropriate member of the Head Start Management Team for advice, counsel and any direction(s). 6. Work in partnership with all staff to facilitate all operations of the program in compliance with Head Start regulations, guidelines and performance standards. MISCELANEOUS: 1. This is a job that makes modest physical demands (such as lifting children whose average weight is approximately 35 pounds) regularly; there may be evening work. 2. Make provisions for substitute pursuant to policy; notify assigned supervisor as soon as possible. 3. Must obtain and maintain certificates in First Aid and CPR. 4. Participate in training. 5. Other duties as assigned.