Birth to Three Teacher Aide

Description BIRTH TO THREE TEACHER AIDE–

Job Description

EDUCARE WEST DUPAGE Exemption Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt - Hourly $15.88 - $18.76 POSITION SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Mentor Teacher, the Teacher Aide will support the development and execution of classroom activities with the classroom team and help maintain a classroom environment that is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of children and enhances all areas of development. The Teacher Aide will be responsible for assisting with implementing all programming requirements in adherence to all performance and outcomes standards as prescribed by the multiple funding and model requirements RESPONSIBLE TO: Mentor Teacher SUPERVISOR TO: None ? Implement curriculum to support lesson planning ? Provide a dual language model in the classroom ? Aide/Provide learning experiences that promote all developmental areas, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their language acquisition and vocabulary through a balanced, dual language approach that supports both Spanish and English language acquisition. ? With the Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant, guide and facilitate activities of the children, including daily activities, selecting and arranging equipment and materials in the classroom. ? Cooperate with other staff and classroom groups to maintain the smooth functioning of the classroom which at times may require changes to meet the needs of the children. Educare West DuPage is an Equal Opportunity Employer www.educarewestdupage.org 042026

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma or G.E.D., ? Must be willing to pursue coursework specific to infants and toddlers, adhering to program guidelines, as necessary such as Child Development Credential (CDA), after 90 days must start the process and completion within 18 months. ? Have some knowledge of best practices of Infant and Toddler development and care; ? Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required OTHER REQUIREMENTS ? Successfully completing a medical exam that includes screening for tuberculosis (TB), Tdap and MMR. ? Successfully completing a Background Clearance before hire date. ? Successful experience working in a team setting. ? The ability to present a positive image of the organization to members of the community. ? The ability to work with the teaching team to plan, organize and implement position responsibilities effectively, providing input. ? The ability to work respectively and cooperatively with the teaching team; assisting him/her to increase knowledge and skills. ? Experience successfully working with culturally diverse staff and clients. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS ? Participate in training to build an understanding of the Educare Model of early learning programming; remain up to date on required curriculum training and any other training as assigned or required.