Pre-school Classroom Teaching Aide - Utah Community Action

Do you love working with children and making a difference in their lives?

Come work for the company awarded Best of State 2024 for Best Public Preschool and Best Charitable Service Organization.

We are hiring a Pre-School Classroom Teaching Aides in our Head Start classroom. These aides will work with children ages 3 to 5. This position is 34 hours a week, year-round. The typical work schedule is 7:45 am-4:15 pm. The aides will attend CDA class on Fridays.

The Classroom Teaching position earns a competitive wage of $18.80/hour. We also offer generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), a healthcare spending account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 match, a 401k plan with 5% match, short and long-term disability, accident insurance, life insurance, 11 paid holidays, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, paid time off (PTO up to 192 hours a year), and an hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care.

We will pay your tuition and enroll you in our Child Development Associate (CDA) course if you are hired. This course not only enhances your skills but also opens up opportunities for career advancement. Once you receive your CDA, you can apply to become an Assistant Teacher. Travel will be required to complete the CDA course.

Are you looking for a rewarding teaching career where you can make a difference in the lives of preschool children? Have you been looking for a teaching job where you will enjoy coming to work every day? If so, apply today!

ABOUT UTAH COMMUNITY ACTION

Founded in 1965, Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of comprehensive services for income-eligible families. Our six core programs, Head Start, Workforce Development, Case Management & Housing, Nutrition, HEAT, and Weatherization, address barriers to self-sufficiency to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities. We are committed to ending poverty and improving the lives of those living in our community.

We have over 40 locations across the Salt Lake Valley and will continue to grow. UCA seeks inspired, talented people who want to make a difference in the community.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Classroom Teaching Aide works cooperatively as a member of a classroom team to deliver high-quality services for all children and families and is responsible for the safety, supervision, and activities of the birth to five-year-old children assigned under their care in the program.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma.
• Required to be enrolled (upon hire) in our Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) program to be completed within one year.
• Must complete the CPR/First Aide Course and Food Handler's Permit within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to take direction and converse in English.

OTHER DUTIES

• Has basic knowledge and assists in planning, supporting, and implementing learning experiences that advance the children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
• Has basic knowledge and assists ongoing data collection to promote children's progress towards school readiness goals, including children with disabilities and dual language learners.
• Provides quality, developmentally appropriate, responsive care. Supports the classroom team as needed to provide a safe and healthy learning environment through well-organized classrooms featuring consistent schedules, well-designed areas for experiences, established routines, and sensitive and appropriate guidance strategies.
• Review the ongoing assessments and checkpoints with the classroom team to ensure course corrections are made and implemented to improve children's outcomes.
• Assists in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and electronic family files for children in assigned classrooms, including comprehensive current case notes; compiles monthly reports to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Collaborates with program specialists, special needs support, behavior specialists, mental health coaches, and school districts to identify, refer, and provide services and support to children with special needs, including those with individual education plans.
• Assists in developing and implementing behavior plans and/or appropriate interventions.
• Supports and respects individual children and families' cultural beliefs, including their home language.
• Assists in conducting a minimum of two Home Visits and two Staff-Parent Conferences during the school year.
• Continues professional development through research-based, coordinated coaching strategies, training, peer mentoring, and college classes.
• Ensures parents are supported as advocates for their child's individual educational needs, encourages parents to volunteer in the classroom, and maintains 85% attendance of their child.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment by providing active supervision to all children at all times to ensure their well-being. This includes actively engaging with children in learning activities indoors and outdoors.
• Ensures two staff members are present at all times while class is in session.
• Continues professional development through research-based, coordinated coaching strategies, training, peer mentoring, and CDA program.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you would like to be a Classroom Teaching Aide, apply today. We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you would be suitable for this position and meet the requirements, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons.