Center Aide

Job Title: Center Aide

Department: Early Learning

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

General Statement of Duties:

The Center Aide plays a vital role in supporting the overall functioning of the early education program. This position involves assisting teachers in daily classroom activities, ensuring a safe environment, and interacting positively with children and families.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Teachers and Assistant Teachers in daily classroom activities and routines.
• Help supervise children during indoor and outdoor play to ensure safety and engagement.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized classroom and play areas.
• Engage with children in activities to promote learning and development.
• Communicate with families and provide support where needed 

NOTE: The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by the position in this job classification. Not all duties assigned are included. It is expected that an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Training and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDA in Infant/Toddler or Preschool (or ability to obtain within program timeframe) preferred, relevant college coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Experience working with young children in a group setting preferred.
• Technology Usage: Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, and Office 365 programs.
• Other duties as assigned by program management.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

Special Recruitment Events:

Recruitment is everyone’s responsibility to ensure all programs are fully enrolled. To that end, all staff are responsible for participating in special community or recruitment days. Some of these days may be weekends, and staff are still required to participate. The following days are mandatory:

• Focus: Hope Organizational Events
• Spring Bling
• Family Fun Day
• And specialized days that are identified by the Director of Early Learning and our management team.

In-Kind

All staff have a responsibility to support the program to meet the non-federal share (in-kind). Staff are strongly encouraged to recruit parents to volunteer within the program. Additionally, staff are also encouraged, when possible, to support the program by recruiting community members for volunteers and personal donations. When purchases are voluntarily made to promote the program, those expenses can be used as a donation and can be claimed as in-kind.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

Benefits:

Paid Vacation Time 

Paid Sick Time 

12 Paid Holidays Per Year 

401K Match 

Medical 

Dental 

Vision 

Life and AD&D (Employer Paid) 

Voluntary Life and AD &D 

AFLAC (Voluntary) 

Short Term Disability (Voluntary) 

Long Term Disability (Employer Paid) 

EAP (Employee Assistance Program) 

FSA Plan (Flex Spending Account) 

Paid Parental Leave (Up to 4 Weeks) 

Focus: HOPE is an equal opportunity employer. Focus: HOPE does not discriminate in its hiring, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination practices against any employee based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or handicap or disability unrelated to an employee’s ability to perform his or her job.??As a part of this commitment, Focus: HOPE will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please email [email protected] describing the accommodation