Classroom Aide - Miles City

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: - Ability to meet ALL Montana Childcare Licensing Rules and Regulations for administrative and teaching staff - Maintain a current 1st Aid and CPR certificate - Valid Drivers License and ability to be listed on company insurance for use of personal vehicle for work related purposes - Personal vehicle and freedom to travel as required by Head Start duties and/or training - Ability to foster a cooperative work environment - High School diploma or High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) preferred - Prefer experience with young children in Head Start, preschool or childcare setting - Prefer experience in working cooperatively as part of a team DUTIES INCLUDE: - Assist in the maintenance of overall classroom operations in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards - Support classroom team to ensure healthy and safe environments for children - Provide supervision, care and developmentally appropriate learning activities to preschool aged children in a classroom environment - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, employees, parents and others encountered in the course of work - Support an age-appropriate learning environment that allows for individual differences - Promote and encourage a positive learning environment and nurturing teacher child interactions - Support classroom Teacher with implementation of all curricula, including Creative Curriculum, to fidelity to guide the creation of the learning environment - Actively engage in the planning, preparation and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities and strategies which support the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of preschool children - Establish and maintain an attractive, clean, safe and functional environment that supports equity, inclusiveness, cultural and linguistic responsiveness - Participate in documentation and data entry as needed or requested by Teacher - Engage with parents, staff and professionals to obtain information that assists in creating an individualized plan for each enrolled child - Coordinate with Education and Disabilities Coordinator to incorporate Individualized Education Plan or behavior plan goals as needed - Assist Teacher to develop reports and participate in ongoing monitoring of each individual child as requested - Participate as needed in home visits and parent-teacher conferences for each child - Maintain health and safety of Head Start children and staff by practicing active supervision - Adhere to agency policy on positive behavior supports as stated in Head Start personnel policies - Assist in recruitment of Head Start eligible families - Work as a team to complete weekly cleaning checklists - Follow Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines during meals and food activities in the classroom Seasonal position, working 32.5 hours per week. Will work 6.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday, on days school is in session, August - May. $13.41 per hour and up, depending on experience. Benefits include: paid vacation, sick leave, 401K and health insurance. To apply, submit a completed Action application (which includes Supplemental Questions, Supplementary Form, Authorization for Release of Information Form and Background Authorization) to Job Service. Job Description and required company application materials are available by emailing [email protected] or by calling 406-377-3314 x0.