Casa Central · 3 months ago
Program Aide
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18/hr - $18/hrCasa Central’s Early Learning Academy provides high quality early childhood education services for young children and their families. The Program Aide is responsible for supporting the health, safety, and organization of the classroom while assisting in various program activities and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
Health CareNon ProfitSocial
Responsibilities
Actively and enthusiastically support recruitment efforts to ensure that the program is fully enrolled year-round
Attend health fairs, resource fairs, and community events, including occasional evening and weekend events; canvass communities (parks, libraries, laundromats, local businesses, clinics, etc.) to connect with families and share information about early childhood programming
Ensure that the sanitary conditions in the classrooms and bathrooms are maintained
Sweep up floor area and wipe and sanitize tables, toys, and equipment as needed to maintain sanitation and safety
Deep clean and sanitize program/classroom areas as assigned
Complete daily laundry for program
Prepare and distribute classroom materials as directed by teaching staff
Ensure that cleaning supplies are secured in the classroom
Perform other duties deemed necessary
Ensure compliance with all Early/Head Start Program Performance Standards, including as interpreted by the Start Early (Grantee), and with relevant federal, state, city, and accrediting/licensing body regulations and requirements
Engage in Active Supervision strategies to support the safety, wellbeing, and appropriate supervision/oversight of children
Act in accordance with the program’s Standards of Conduct, building respectful relationships with families, honoring parents/caregivers as their children’s first and most important teachers, and maintaining strict child, family, and staff confidentiality at all times
Maintain updated knowledge on early childhood education and child development through in-service training, continuing education, and other professional development
Work and support the teaching teams in room set-up, classroom activities, nap time and meals
Encourage children to assist in set-up and clean-up, interest areas, activities, and meals
Actively participate in the classroom activities: interest areas, indoor/outdoor play, field trips
Supervise children during rest periods
Assist in moving children through the daily routine and activities
Approve time sheet and ensure compliance with agency and funder guidelines, ensuring that daily activities are within the allowable activities approved by the agency
Ensure that the Special Conditions list is accurate and current
As indicated, assist in completing incident reports and other administrative tasks
Nurture positive and collaborative working relationships with other agency staff and outside stakeholders and partners
Implement the agency mission, philosophy, and core values to direct daily work and decision-making; adhere to agency policy
Cultivate a professional and respectful work environment
Be actively involved with, and knowledgeable about, the agency’s Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) structure and process
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED)
Sensitivity to cultural diversity
Basic computer skills for activities such as completing time sheets and using incident reporting software
Basic mathematical skills
Ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs
Punctuality and attendance
Ability to work collaboratively with agency personnel, participants, visitors, funders, and other stakeholders
Positive communication skills with staff and families
Ability to engage in Active Supervision strategies to support the safety, wellbeing, and appropriate supervision/oversight of children
Ability to maintain strict child, family, and staff confidentiality at all times
Ability to nurture positive and collaborative working relationships with other agency staff and outside stakeholders and partners
Ability to implement the agency mission, philosophy, and core values to direct daily work and decision-making
Preferred
Bilingual Spanish
Company
Casa Central
Casa Central is a social service agency that serves children, youth, teens, adults, families and seniors.
Founded in 1954
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Martin R. Castro
President and CEO
Nilda La Luz
Chief Operating Officer
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