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Richmond Community Schools · 3 months ago

Program Aide - Head Start

Richmond, IN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$14.25/hr - $14.25/hr

Richmond Community Schools is seeking a Program Aide for their Head Start program. The role involves assisting the teaching team in providing educational services to young children and families in a safe and supervised environment.

Education Management

Responsibilities

Assist the teaching team to provide comprehensive Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children/families

Provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children (age birth-5) while they are in the Head Start/Early Head Start environment (classroom, outdoor play area, and field trips)

May be reassigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations

Qualification

Early Childhood DevelopmentCurriculum AdaptationTeam CollaborationComputer SkillsBilingual English/SpanishYoung ChildrenParentsVolunteersCommunication Skills

Required

High school diploma or GED

Experience and knowledge should include the ability to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of all children, including at-risk, special needs, gifted, and culturally diverse populations, as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Intermediate to advanced computer skills, internet, and e-mail

Must demonstrate experience and interest in working with young children, parents, and volunteers

Must demonstrate a strong knowledge of appropriate practices in early childhood development, including working with parents

Must demonstrate success in working as a member of a team

Must demonstrate the ability to work well with young children