Job Description Supports the program in providing educational activities for children and assists with other center operations including cleaning daily. **Employee Benefits (10 month)** + 403b + 403b matching + Paid holidays **Education and Experience:** High School Diploma. An interest in working with young children. Valid NYS driver’s license. Ability to be contacted **Supervisory Responsibilities: None** **Duties/Responsibilities:** **1.** Acts in accordance with the Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. Mission Statement and abides by its Standards of Conduct. **2.** Assists in ensuring the agency meets all federal, state, and local regulations. **3.** Works within a team to plan and administer a comprehensive program of services. **4.** Demonstrates a work ethic that recognizes and supports persons of varying socio-economic, ethic, cultural, and educational backgrounds. **5.** Interacts and communicates effectively with co-workers, customers, and community members in a professional and respectful manner. **6.** Immediately reports child abuse/maltreatment to New York State Central Registry and appropriate administrative staff. **7.** Maintains confidentiality of information regarding children, families, staff, and program issues. **8.** Follows procedure for “calling in” due to illness. **9.** Participates in required meetings and trainings and shares information with colleagues as needed. **Essential Duties:** **1.** Maintains a safe and healthy environment in the classroom. **2.** Assists in all classroom activities as needed, including working with individual children, as well as large and small groups of children. **3.** Assists with the preparation of materials and other necessary duties to ensure the orderly operation of the daily program. **4.** Models’ positive child development practices, including appropriate tone of voice, speaking to children at eye level, and continuously scanning the room. **5.** Supports in maintaining control of the classroom by implementing clear, reasonable, consistent, and age-appropriate rules/expectations for children. **6.** Supports developmental needs of children and encourages their independence. **7.** Uses positive guidance and redirection to help children with challenging behaviors. **8.** Communicates with parents/guardians, community members, and co-workers in an appropriate and professional manner at all times. **9.** Cleans the classroom and Head Start center daily. **10.** Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as necessary. **Physical Requirements:** · Talking-ordinary · Hearing-ordinary conversation · Weight-lifting up to 50 pounds · Physical Demands-climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, pushing, repetitive arm motion · Vision-acuity, near, and far **“All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to** **race** **, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.”** **Th** **is** **document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other** **t** **han "at will" relationship.**