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NORTHERN ARIZONA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Substitute Teacher Aide

Substitute I

Division: Head Start

Reports to: Center Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: G01

Summary

The Substitute I -Teacher Aide directly works with all children in the classroom. Assists the classroom

Teacher in planning and implementing appropriate early childhood activities with the assistance of parent

volunteers. Works under the supervision of the Teacher.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Directly supervise and assist children in performing planned activities

Actively participates in classroom operations. Assist Supervising Teacher in development of

developmentally appropriate lesson plans that incorporate language development, pre-math skills,

Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and developmental

assessment goals, demonstrate positive staff and child interactions. Assist with implementing

appropriate room arrangement and classroom environment, setting goals and objectives, conducting

on-going child assessment system including observation and, collection of work samples. Assist in

planning classroom activities and reinforce behavior management.

Encourage parents to participate and volunteer in classroom and other Head Start Activities.

Communicate with families on a daily basis.

Maintain a clean and safe classroom.

Actively participate in the recruitment of eligible Head Start children and families.

Assist with (2) home visits per child each year.

Assist with the planning and implementation of parent meetings and related parent activities.

Assist with parent/teacher conferences ensuring that parents are kept informed about their childs

progress

Participate in Head Start Family Style Meal Service program. Assist children in serving food, practicing

appropriate table behavior, and good nutritional habits using CACFP guidelines.

Maintain strict child & family confidentiality.

Assists with childrens screenings and follow up activities including but not limited to audio, vision,

height/weight, anemia, Individual Education Plans (IEP).

Complete reports as assigned by supervisor with accuracy and timeliness.

High tolerance for paperwork, documentation and meeting district and federal deadlines

Works with center staff, when applicable, to ensure that the center is kept sanitary and within the local,

state, and national health and safety regulations

Performs related duties, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Experience and training equivalent to High School Diploma or GED and experience working with preschool children.

Must meet all health and licensing regulations as prescribed by the Arizona Health Services Department.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be self-motivated. Preschool classroom experience or related experience necessary. Must be able to

communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written format. Knowledge of Early Childhood Education.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of varied social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.

Must be bondable. Bilingual proficiency and/or experience working with multicultural setting preferred.

Other Skills and abilities

Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos demonstrating

the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to demonstrate the ability

to write simple correspondence. Must be effective presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations to

customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must possess the ability to add and subtract two digit

numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Must have the ability to perform these operations using units

of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Must be able to apply common sense

understanding. Must have the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized

situations.

Certificates and Licenses

Obtain Department of