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Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly Reports to: Preschool Teacher

Year around employment Season may begin in MAY and run through JANUARY. With some downtime

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

• Assist Teacher with planning and conducting a classroom instructional curriculum and activities, for assigned children, that encourages growth of language, social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and communication skills.
• Assist in daily health checks of children.
• Assist in conducting and monitoring developmental screening of children, assist in implementing Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for children and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) for families.
• Monitor the progress of individual children.
• Supervise classroom activities in the absence of the Teacher.
• Assist to prepare, maintain, and present records, documents, reports, and reviews.
• Ability to stay current on new educational practices, techniques, and objectives.
• Assist to develop and maintain dual language in the classroom.
• Assist to prepare children for transition into kindergarten.
• Ability to help maintain a safe and supportive learning environment in a classroom environment.
• Ability to help provide children with experiences and opportunities that allow them to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving skills, and creativity.
• Ability to help maintain clear, reasonable, consistent, and age-appropriate rules and expectations for children, engage the children in the rule-setting process.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
• May perform duties of bus monitor once trained.
• Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with CC Idaho policies, procedures, safety practice, and Head Start Performance Standards

Qualifications

Required

• Preschool Child Development Associate credential (CDA)
  • Be enrolled in a CDA program that will be completed in 2 years.
  • OR associate degree, preferably in Early Childhood Education
• Current driver\'s license and proof of auto insurance
• Must pass physical examination and background checks, including state day care clearance.
• Must obtain clearance of Tuberculosis.
• Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification.

Preferred

• Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting.

Required Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; to reach with hands and arms; to climb or balance; and smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment

Work in an office or classroom setting; may be exposed to electrical shock and fumes or airborne particles; the work may be stressful; the noise level is moderate to elevated.

BENEFITS:

Yes! We offer benefits for our Seasonal Staff. Whats in it for you.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• • Low deductibles
  • Low employee premiums

• Group Life Insurance

• • Roth & Traditional 401K

  • • Available after 1 yr. of employment
    • Employer match up to 4.5%

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• AFLAC

• Legal Shield

• Benefit Continuation (COBRA)

LEAVE:

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• First year of service - 16 hours up front and up to 5 PTO days each year
• After 3 years of service - 16 hours up front and up to 8 PTO days each year
• fter 10 years of service - 24 hours up front and up to 12 PTO days each year
• After 20 years of service - 24 hours up front and up to 16 PTO days each year
• After 30 years of service - 32 hours up front and up to 20 PTO days each year

Paid Holidays

Educational Leave