Substitute Early Childhood Assistant

REACH-UP INC.

Position Description

                                                                                               P.C. Approval:     02/24/2015

                                                                                               Board Approval:  02/25/2015

 Job Title:                       Early Childhood Assistant - Substitute

 Exemption Status:          Non-exempt

 Job Specifications

Factor                                                              Level

EDUCATION                                                      High School Diploma

JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE                         1 year preferred

SUPERVISION GIVEN                                      None

SUPERVISION RECEIVED                               Teacher

WAGE                                                                $18.00/hour

BENEFITS                                                         None

 Job Summary: The Early Childhood Assistant Substitute is responsible for assisting Center Staff on a substitute basis in providing a safe, nurturing, enriched, developmentally appropriate environment for Head Start children and their families.

Essential Functions and Duties:

1. Relates to children in a positive, sensitive and responsive manner.
2. AssistsCenter Based staff with a child or children with behavioral concerns by implementing consistent, positive discipline procedures.
3. Works individually with children who have special needs.  This includes children with disabilities and mental health concerns.
4. Leads planned small group and large group activities.
5. Works with parents and families to encourage their involvement in Early Head Start and Head Start programs.
6. Maintains a positive work environment by performing and communicating in a professional manner with children, families, co-workers and supervisors.
7. Demonstrates confidentiality in all matters.

Reach-Up reserves the right to assign other duties as necessary.

 Essential Interpersonal Skills:

1.   Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communication with staff, employees of other agencies, and families.

2.   Demonstrates ability to work effectively with diverse populations of staff, students, and parents.

3.   Demonstrates respect for the basic dignity of students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents.

4.   Supports and adapts to change and demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement.

Non-Essential Functions and Duties:

1.  Performs general clerical functions.

2.  Prepares food in the center.

3.  Moves classroom equipment.

 Skills and Education:

1. Meets Minnesota DHS licensing requirements.
2. First Aid/CPR certification.
3. Ability to work with and communicate effectively with young children and Reach-Up Inc. staff.
4. Knowledge of developmentally appropriate early childhood education principles and the ability to apply them as needed.
5. Ability to work with children who have special needs and mental health concerns.

Tools and Materials Used:

The manual dexterity to operate typical office equipment.

Physical Demands:

Physical ability and psychological competence to meet the needs of the children.  The physical dexterity necessary to use a computer.  The ability to work accurately with numbers, communicate verbally.