TEACHER AIDE

Standing Rock

SCOPE OF POSITION:

The Teacher Aide is responsible in assisting the Teacher and Center Supervisor in carrying out the classroom activities and component plans, which will include; working closely with the parents/families to secure the needs of the children in the classroom.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries.
• Promote good health and nutrition.
• Provide materials and resources that support each child's development and learning, through positive communication, verbal and non-verbal interaction on a daily basis.
• Provide equipment, activities, and opportunities for the children to promote physical development.
• Provide instructional support, quality of feedback and language modeling activities for the children on a daily basis.
• Provide activities related to the three domains in CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System).
• Provide activities related to the three Class domains: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization and Instructional support on a daily basis.
• Help children learn to get along with others and encourage feelings of empathy and mutual respect among children and adults.
• Be a competent organizer, planner and record keeper by creating lesson plan show you incorporate teaching strategies into your daily practices with children in each of the CLASS dimensions.
• Maintain an open, friendly and informative relationship with children's families, and encourages their participation in the Head Start curriculum and program.
• Ln put monthly reports into the Head start software program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a High School Diploma. Child Development Associate (CDA) ortwo (2) year Degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must submit verification of annual physical including TB skin test prior to employment.
• Must pass Contact or Control over children background check (no convictions of child abuse/child neglect crimes of violence).
• Applicant meeting minimum requirements will be interviewed by the Policy Council and Director.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Will be required to obtain Child Development Associate (CDA) certification within one (1) year of hire and track CDA certification renewal.

2. Must complete CPR & First Aide training within thirty (30) days of hire.

3. Will be required to obtain a Food Handlers certificates within thirty (30) days of hire.

4. Will be required to attend trainings and participate in professional development program and sign necessary agreements when applicable.

5. Will be required to attend monthly parent meetings at Head Start Centers and communities as requested.

6. Will be required to demonstrate working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards Manual.

7. Will be required to sign necessary program confidentiality agreement

NOTIGE:

SELECTED CANDITE(S) FOR STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ALCOHOL  AND DRUG TESTING- FAILURE TO ADHERE TO AND SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG TEST WILL BE CAUSE FOR REVOCATION OF JOB OFFER.

No Tribal housing is available. The position is located at the Rock Creek Center, Bullhead, SD. The incumbent will work under the direct Supervision of the Center Supervisors-Lead Teachers

APPLICATIONS:

Submit a tribal application to the Human Resource Office, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe,P.O. Box D, Fort Yates, ND 58538.