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Teacher Aide 1 or 2 $7.51/$8.13 per hour

Closes - 02-11-10

Department:	Head Start
Location:	Watertown Head Start- Unit 8
Hours:	30 hrs a week; 11am-5:30pm
Classification:	Part-Time/Academic/Non-Exempt
Grade:	1 or 2

Summary:
The Teacher Aide in the Watertown Head Start Center cooperates with the Master Teacher or Teacher Assistant in helping with the Head Start classroom. The Teacher Aide I helps to ensure the safety of the children and assists with carrying out the Head Start Performance Standards. The aide will also be responsible for being a bus monitor for two runs/day and completing training as applicable.

Qualifications:
EDUCATION
• High School Diploma and CDA preferred.
• Basic education level to understand and perform program duties as required. (Must be willing to obtain a CDA or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood by September 30, 2013)

EXPERIENCE
• Prior experience working in an Early Childhood setting preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Demonstrated ability to be supportive and non-judgmental in working with low-income families
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of program information
• Ability to observe and learn to record behaviors of children
• Ability to work as a team and to cooperate with all staff to provide quality programming for children and families
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speaking
• Ability to keep accurate, detailed records
• Ability to serve as advocate for children and their families
• Ability to help and willingness to carry out appropriate education program
for a group of children and their families within the context of the Head
Start philosophy and performance standards.
• Ability to work with young children

APPLICATION:
CAPC Application and resume must be received by
5:00 PM, February 11, 2010
to the
Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc.
518 Davidson Street, Room 2, Watertown, New York 13601.

Resume may be emailed to hr@capcjc.org
Applications can be obtained online at www.capcjc.org

EOE/AAE

Post Date: 02-05-10

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All employment is conditional pending the receipt of clearance from the New York Register for Child Abuse and receipt of fingerprint clearance from OCFS at the time of hire; and employments will be required to sign an affidavit annually which states that they have not been indicated with a child abuse or neglect case within the past year.

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Preference is given to qualified in-house candidates

Any employee who is required to drive Agency vehicles or their own personal vehicles to conduct Agency business must possess at time of hire, and maintain throughout employment a valid New York State driver's license free from major infractions. DMV abstract will be required at a cost of $10.00 for new hires.

CAPC Academic and Food Service staff are required to provide proof of physician verification that they are physically fit to work within a day care center.

Must have medical insurance or will be required to utilize Agency Fringe Benefit for health insurance coverage.