ECE Teacher's Aide I

Job Category: Childcare/Day Care/Day Camp

Requisition Number: ECETE004228

Posted: September 13, 2021

Position Title: Early Childhood Education Teacher’s Aide I

Department: Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center (Kroc Center Hawaii)

Supervisor: Early Childhood Education Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classification: Full Time, Part Time, On Call, Hourly Pay $14.00

General Statement: The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is a spiritual, emotional and physical regeneration of all people.

Position Summary:

The Kroc Keiki Learning Center Teacher’s Aide is responsible for working with a supervising teacher and others in the KKLC staff in providing a well-balanced, developmentally appropriate curriculum that enhances all aspects of a child’s development; including health, safety, education, spiritual, and psychological wellness.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED


• Interest in working with children ages 2-5

Essential Functions:

• Together with supervising teachers, implements activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of the children in the program.


• Ensures equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained and safe at all times. Assists in the daily inspection of the environment to identify potentially hazardous objects or situations. Reports information to ECE Director.


• Helps prepare the classroom at the beginning of the day and/or perform cleanup and set up for the next day’s activities.


• Assists to establish routines and provide positive guidance.


• Assists in providing activities that introduce math, literacy and other academic concepts and culturally appropriate programs and activities.


• Assists in implementing daily lesson/activity plans which integrate our co-developed Bible thematic units and include a variety of experiences and activities for children including songs, games and storytelling.


• Ensures children are supervised at all times, adhering to the Salvation Army procedures for Protecting the Mission. Provides a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable and builds children’s esteem.


• Creates a welcoming climate for both child and parent, especially at drop-off and pick-up times.


• Clearly and effectively communicates in a manner that children understand. Implements positive discipline when required.


• Observes children and makes note of progress.


• Promotes team spirit and cooperation between staff, volunteers, and parents.


• Assists in snack and meal preparation, distribution and clean-up.


• Teaches proper eating habits and personal hygiene. Serves meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.


• Follow and ensure adherence to The Salvation Army Policies and Procedures.


• Maintain the Code of Ethics policy, which has been established for the Kroc Center Hawaii.


• Attend staff meetings and other administrative meetings.


• Maintain regular and punctual work attendance.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands:

Caring for children can be stressful. The Keiki Learning Center Teacher’s Aide must ensure that children are supervised at all times, and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be a number of situations happening at once, and the Teacher’s Aide must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time. The position must maintain poise under pressure, respond to crisis situations in a calm and effective manner, and be resilient in the face of workplace stressors such as customer service complaints, maintaining the security of people and property, competing priorities, etc.

Physical Demands:

The Keiki Learning Center Teacher’s Aide may be lifting and carrying children and equipment and may spend time sitting on the floor or child sized furniture. The Teacher’s Aide will be expected to help clean and maintain equipment and facility and may move throughout the community with children. The Teacher’s Aide may come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff and themselves.

Communication Demands:

The position requires talking with co-workers, clients; requires written communication to and from co-workers, talking on the telephone; requires responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers, clients, and vendors; requires training/giving verbal and written instructions; requires receiving verbal and written instructions; requires writing/composing written language; requires reading; requires visiting/working at other worksites; requires communication via the latest technologies.

Certificates & Licenses:

• Current First Aid and Child CPR cards (must be obtained within 6 months of hire date)


• Registry Card from Hawaii Careers with Young Children


• TB Test Clearance Card (current within 12 months before beginning child care)

Clearances:

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to pass a criminal history information check and Child Abuse Index and fingerprint clearance with the FBI and Department of Justice. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude employment. The circumstances involved in the conviction(s) will be considered.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Interested parties must apply online at