Center Support Staff - Chicago, United States - Mary Crane Center

Mary Crane Center
Mary Crane Center
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Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description
:


Reports To:

Site Director


FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt


Customary Work Days:

Monday through Friday


Customary Work Hours:
7:
00 AM to 6:
00 PM (Varies based on 25 Hours a week)

  • Hours may vary as needed

Position Summary


The Center Support Staff primary function is to work with Early Childhood and Head Start programs introduce children to learning and to the basic skills necessary for later education and for life.

They perform duties that are instructional in nature and deliver direct services to students or parents.

The Center support staff also functions is to assist in other areas of the center with supporting also the administrative related duties.


Duties & Responsibilities

Interact With Children:


  • Utilize appropriate language, interactions and positive discipline.
  • Model positive behavior.
  • Under the guidance of Lead Teacher assist with instructing and supervising children in classroom activities.
  • Implement age appropriate activities that support the Head Start standards, the NAEYC standards and the Creative Curriculum.
  • Implement and model family style eating during meal times.
  • Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect.

Assess Children:


  • Assess children on a regular basis.
  • Take pictures and maintain anecdotal notes, written observations, and other approved forms of documentation for each child when instructed to do so by Lead Teacher.

Curriculum Preparation:


  • Utilize research library, research, plan, and develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher.
  • Assist Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher to prepare activities that support lesson plans.

Communicate With Parents:


  • Maintain open communication with parents by scheduling and conducting parent/teacher conferences and home visits.
  • As a parent advocate, help resolve issues or concerns that are raised.
  • Inform parents about daily classroom routine, expectations, policies, field trips and volunteer opportunities.
  • Communicate with parents about incidents that have been observed and/or recorded on site.
  • Obtain all required classroom parental signatures such as on all incident reports and field trip permission slips.

Documentation:


  • Assist in design and complete documentation panels for the classrooms and hallways.
  • Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom and office activities including meal count sheets, attendance, screenings, parent/teacher conferences, home visits and in a timely manner.
  • Maintain up to date and accurate education folders.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date for classrooms and office.
  • Maintain classroom and office supply lists and inventory.
  • Complete all necessary

Administration:


  • Work closely with Site Director, classroom teaching team, administrative team and other content area specialists.
  • Actively participate in meetings, which may include management, teaching team, center, committee, parent, parent policy, family reviews, city/state, agency, and board meetings.
  • Participate in team meetings. Communicate and share ideas and concerns with Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher, Site Director, Education Coordinator and other management and office team members.
  • As staff, parent, and child advocate participate in agency committee meetings i.e. health advisory, advocacy, etc.
  • Participate in staff In-Services.
  • Engage in continuing education and professional development activities such as trainings, workshops, and classes to meet required qualifications.
  • Assist in completing required documentation.

Classroom and Office Maintenance:


  • Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment.
  • Sanitize all surfaces, equipment, and classroom toys, daily and weekly.
  • Maintain a quality classroom and office arrangement in compliance with curriculum standards.
  • Assist with routinely checking and office classroom equipment and materials to ensure they are in good repair.

Other Duties As Assigned

Requirements:


Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).


AND


A minimum of 6 credit hours in Child Development from an accredited college or university working toward earning 15 credit hours in Child development.

Experience with children preferred.


Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Cooperates successfully as a member of a team.
  • Communicates effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback on the quality of services.
  • Meet any specific content area requirements.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Effective
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