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Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements. Currently offering a $750 Hiring Incentive! The Child Development Teacher Aide will be primarily responsible for providing floating support to classroom teachers by assisting with instruction and clerical tasks. Responsibilities may include working with students who need additional instruction, preparing materials and equipment for activities, and contributing to discussions on students' progress with their teachers at the Early Head Start (EHS) center. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable childcare space that is conducive to quality parent/child interactions and exceptional educational experiences. The Early Childhood Development and Education Center's Southeast Early Head Start program offers specialized child care services for children under the age of three whose families are experiencing a variety of high-risk factors such as community trauma, interpersonal violence, housing instability, recovery from addiction, as well as the many challenges faced by families where English is a second language. The Southeast Early Head Start offers an attachment-based, trauma-informed child care program based on teaching methods and mental health intervention approaches that support strong parent-child attachments and enhance family stability. The Southeast Early Head Start Program is a delegate agency of the Maryland Family Network and is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education’s Office of Child Care. Responsibilities Assist the Child Development Teacher (CD Teacher) with interacting and engaging with children through play, age-appropriate activities, and modeling. Participate and assist in implementing parent-child attachment interventions (e.g., A Good Good-Bye, Family Tradition Groups, etc.). Assist with meal preparation, laundry, and tracking breakfast count for assigned children at the center. Assist in planning and implementing daily parent/child activities in the assigned classroom. Support the teaching team with various child-care tasks as needed. Conduct weekly observations on assigned children using the Teaching Strategies Gold online tool under the supervision of the CD Teacher. Meet weekly with the CD Teacher/Child Development Teacher Mentor for planning and discussion about children, families, classrooms, and instructional quality. Assist in stocking and maintaining organization of supplies within the center. Prepare and update bulletin boards. Clean, organize, and maintain materials, equipment, child development rooms, shared spaces, and the playground. Physical Requirements Must be able to lift, push, pull, or carry a minimum of twenty-five (25) pounds and carry small children as necessary. Must be able to bend, squat, and work within child-sized spaces. Qualifications Must be 18 years old or older. Obtain a ninety-hour Early Childhood Education Certificate within 3 months of employment and maintain certification. Obtain a forty-five-hour Infant Toddler Certificate within 6 months of employment and maintain certification. Obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential within 12 months of employment and maintain it. Possess and maintain CPR and First Aid certification. Education High School Diploma or GED required. Experience Minimum of one year supervised classroom experience working directly with children aged birth to three years preferred. Daycare experience preferred. Minimum pay range: USD $15.00/hr. Maximum pay range: USD $22.50/hr.

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