Reports to

Assigned Teacher

Instructional Responsibilities

1. Assist the Teacher in arranging the learning environment and preparing for activities.
2. Ensure children’s understanding of rules and routines through modeling of expectations.
3. Engage with children in a variety of ways including, conversations, reading, and playing.
4. Assist Teacher with the implementation of lesson plans.
5. Work with individual or small groups of children, as directed by Teacher.

Classroom Management Responsibilities

1. Assist the Teacher with sight and sound supervision of children during all aspects of the program, including but not limited to: classroom activities, emergency drills, restrooms, hallway/transitions and outdoor play.
2. Assist children with clothing, handwashing, feeding, toileting, and diapering if necessary.
3. Assist with set-up and clean-up of meals and other clean-up duties, as assigned.
4. Take part in all classroom meals and snacks with children, following CHILD, Inc. procedures and philosophy.
5. Assist in ensuring health and safety of children by following established practices and procedures.
6. Maintain the environment in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
7. Guide children’s behavior using positive strategies consistent with teacher expectations.

Professional Responsibilities

1. Demonstrate an understanding of and compliance with RI and agency Child Abuse and Neglect reporting procedures.
2. Demonstrate punctuality, flexibility, and dependable attendance.
3. Participate in professional development and in-service training.
4. Commit to taking 15 CHILD, Inc approved college credits at CCRI.
5. Follow the policies and procedures of CHILD, Inc. and Head Start Performance Standards.
6. Demonstrate professional responsibility and ethical behavior.
7. Assume responsibility in alternate classrooms as assigned.
8. Demonstrate ability to use sound judgement and initiative to act independently.
9. Demonstrate effective and appropriate interpersonal relationships with children, families, and other staff.
10. Respect the confidentiality of information regarding students, and be discreet in dealing with parents and other staff.
11. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

 CHILD, Inc. provides all full-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Employee only health coverage for as low as $1.00 per pay period. Family coverage is available but requires a higher contribution. 
• Employer paid dental coverage for employee only. Family coverage is available but requires a contribution.
• Vision Plan.
• Employer Paid Group Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Savings Plan + Discretionary Group Retirement Annuity Plan
• Dependent Care & Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• 15 days Paid Time Off
• 14 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Possible eligibility for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for Child Care Staff Pilot program through RIDHS.

High School Diploma or GED

Interested in working with children three to five years of age

Preference given to Kent County Residents

Preference given to low-income family member/guardian of children in the program