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The Class Aide will work alongside the Lead Teacher and Teacher to provide an educational environment for all children enrolled in the Early Head Start classroom.\n\nDuties and Responsibilities\n\nWork as a team with other teaching staff and assist with daily activities in the Early Head Start center as required.\n\nAssist with special needs children, as well as other children in the Early Head Start classroom. Assist in classroom, bathroom, mealtimes, playground, and field trips.\n\nAssist with documentation of required paperwork for children with special needs.\n\nAssist with maintaining a clean and safe environment.\n\nReport all accidents to supervisor immediately.\n\nParticipate in appropriate Early Head Start training. Attend parent committee (Team Builders) meetings, center staff meetings, in‑service training, and other training as required or requested by management staff and/or supervisor.\n\nEnsure that emergency supplies are maintained and properly stored in accordance with agency policy and procedures.\n\nWork cooperatively with all Head Start/Early Head Start staff.\n\nUnderstand responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect. Read and understand Child Abuse and Neglect Policy. Failure to follow reporting procedures, including incidents involving other staff members, may result in termination.\n\nPerform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\n\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\n\nPossess or obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Must begin CDA classes within six months of hire date.\n\nKnowledge of program curriculum, developmentally appropriate practice, and related program performance standards.\n\nRelate to children and parents in a positive, constructive manner.\n\nDevelop and implement classroom activities based on children’s individual needs.\n\nWork well with other center staff, parents, and managers.\n\nKnowledge of basic child development, as well as child care and guidance knowledge.\n\nMaintain conduct that promotes a positive image to staff, parents, agency and community.\n\nObtain initial medical exam and TB assessment within 30 days of employment. Complete a medical exam and TB assessment every five years following initial employment.\n\nPass background screen, child abuse/neglect screen, drug screen, and be subject to random drug testing.\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nPossess personal qualifications: emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the standards of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities. Must have good verbal communication skills and visual ability to observe children. Ability to fulfill responsibilities under pressure, including during emergencies.\n\nWorking Conditions\n\nRisk of exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.\n\nRisk involved with travel on main highways, side streets and rural roads during the transportation of children.\n\nRisk of exposure to communicable diseases.\n\nMust be able to lift 55 pounds, many times a day, climb into the school bus, bend, kneel and squat frequently.\n\nJob requires standing for long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting, running; and sitting in child sized chairs and/or on the floor.\n\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position, including changes in location, classroom, caseload, and hours. The Executive Director may, at any time, for disciplinary purposes, the utilization of personnel, or for the general good of the program, reassign an employee from one position to another position.\n\nThis position is not exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Scmcaa Head Start","rawCompany":"scmcaa head start","city":"Poplar Bluff","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-11T03:17:41.150Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-9042.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-preschool-elementary-middle-and-secondary-school-except-special-education"},{"code":"25-9043.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-special-education"},{"code":"39-9011.00","title":"Childcare Workers","slug":"childcare-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"611110","title":"Elementary and Secondary Schools","slug":"elementary-and-secondary-schools"},{"code":"624410","title":"Child Care Services","slug":"child-care-services"},{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"EHS Class Aide","description":"Position Description\nJob Title: EHS Class Aide\n\nSalary Range: 5\n\nSupplies: N/A\n\nWork Station: Classroom\n\nReports Directly To: Teacher, Site Supervisor, Education Manager\n\nGeneral Description\nThe Class Aide is responsible for providing additional daily assistance in the Early Head Start classroom. 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Attend parent committee (Team Builders) meetings, center staff meetings, in‑service training, and other training as required or requested by management staff and/or supervisor.\n\nEnsure that emergency supplies are maintained and properly stored in accordance with agency policy and procedures.\n\nWork cooperatively with all Head Start/Early Head Start staff.\n\nUnderstand responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect. Read and understand Child Abuse and Neglect Policy. Failure to follow reporting procedures, including incidents involving other staff members, may result in termination.\n\nPerform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\n\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\n\nPossess or obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. 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Ability to fulfill responsibilities under pressure, including during emergencies.\n\nWorking Conditions\n\nRisk of exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.\n\nRisk involved with travel on main highways, side streets and rural roads during the transportation of children.\n\nRisk of exposure to communicable diseases.\n\nMust be able to lift 55 pounds, many times a day, climb into the school bus, bend, kneel and squat frequently.\n\nJob requires standing for long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting, running; and sitting in child sized chairs and/or on the floor.\n\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position, including changes in location, classroom, caseload, and hours. 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