Teacher Aide partners with one or more teachers to prepare lessons and instruct students. Engages with students individually or in small groups to answer questions and facilitate activities. Being a Teacher Aide helps teachers resolve classroom issues and conflicts. Monitors and evaluates students' performance. Additionally, Teacher Aide typically requires an associate degree. May require state-specific teaching license. Typically requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Typically reports to a principal. The Teacher Aide works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. To be a Teacher Aide typically requires 3-5 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Due to the critical nature of this position to provide services to children, EBCAP is offering a two-step sign-on bonus totaling $1000 for external applicants.
East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is seeking a Teacher aide to join our team and provide a nurturing and safe classroom environment for children in the Early Head Start program in Newport, Riverside, and Warren. If you are looking for a rewarding career and to make a difference in a childs life, then you have found the right path with a unique opportunity in Head Start at EBCAP.
Work with the classroom team to support children with identified behavioral and developmental needs. Using the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Rhode Island Child Day Care Center Regulations for Licensing, East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) Head Start/Early Head Start Program Plan, The Creative Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), The Incredible Years Teaching Strategies and Conscious Discipline classroom strategies to ensure that all children have the opportunity for high quality, nurturing, and safe learning experience. Under the guidance of the Kids Connect Clinician, support the implementation of therapeutic integration plans for children receiving Kids Connect services. Provide regular feedback to the clinician on each childs progress toward meeting individual goals. Complete Kids Connect Daily Sheets for each child.
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Full-Time Employees Working 30 40 hours per week, EBCAP provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes heavily subsidized medical and dental insurance plans (BCBSRI), supplemental vision insurance, voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, up to 3% of company matching 403(b) retirement plan, employer-paid life insurance & long term disability, generous paid time off that includes vacation/holidays/personal days/sick time, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, opportunities for center-paid training/CEUs, employee assistance program.
Thank you for being so interested in the East Bay Community Action Program.
EBCAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to providing a diverse work environment.