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Head Start Educational Aide- Elk Valley

Child Development Centers, Inc.·Lake City, Pennsylvania

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 days ago
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About the role

The Educational Aide supports the Lead Teacher in providing high-quality care and education to children within the classroom. Responsibilities include implementing curriculum, managing daily activities, and ensuring a safe, clean, and engaging environment for all children.

The Educational Aide I is responsible for actively helping and supporting the Lead Teacher in providing overall care and education to children in the classroom.

Benefits

include:

  • Paid Time off, in addition to paid holidays
  • Annual evaluation increases
  • Company-paid dental, vision and life insurance
  • Medical and supplemental benefits at affordable costs

Responsibilities

and Duties:

  • Consult tools and trainings to execute standard CDC initiatives, i.e., play plans and intentional play.
  • Assist with implementation of compliance to the CDC’s chosen curriculum, i.e., Creative Curriculum.
  • Maintain an effective level of high-quality verbal engagement all day with the children.
  • Partner with other staff in the classroom to achieve consistent value among all interactions with the children.
  • Manage day-to-day classroom activities, including Creative Curriculum, intentional play, bathroom breaks, meals, etc. as opportunities for significant interactions with the children.
  • Implement brain-based techniques from the CDC research base and in-house specialists to effectively assist children with self-regulation and classroom behaviors.
  • Apply CLASS-based practices to ensure superior interactions, particularly for instructional support.
  • Participate in the CDC literacy initiative for emergent writing and reading by supporting the children’s development and progress with successful literacy strategies.
  • Attend post-observational conferences to discuss strengths, areas for growth and overall alignment with high-quality practices.
  • Ensure the classroom and all equipment are clean, well-maintained, and safe and supervise children in the classroom at all times under the direction of the Lead Teacher.
  • Adhere to all CDC policies and procedures as set forth in the policy manual.

Qualifications/ Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED with the willingness to obtain an in-house CDA within two years of their hire date.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience working directly with children.
  • Superior communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Proper attendance is required. Employees are expected to arrive on time, every day, able and available to work.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • May require travel to other centers within the county.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to stand for long periods throughout the workday with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
  • Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movements of feet, legs, and torso as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
  • Lifting and carrying of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds

At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc. believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Lake City, Pennsylvania
Posted
Aug 19, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Child Development Centers, Inc.

CDC is a nonprofit serving Erie, Crawford and Venango counties in Pennsylvania! We provide infant/toddler care, preschool, and school-age programs. Proudly NAEYC accredited and Keystone Star 4 rated. 📢 CDC now operates the extended care program for the Millcreek Township School...

Salary listed on 6 jobs
IndustryPrimary and Secondary Education
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
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Head Start educational aide roles in Pennsylvania typically seek candidates with child-focused experience, clear communication, and the stamina to support classroom routines, including standing and lifting up to 50 pounds. Competition may favor applicants who meet the high school diploma or GED requirement and can demonstrate organized, direct work with children. The platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits, including dental, vision, paid holidays, paid time off, and life insurance, can reduce research time before applying.

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