POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: EHS Class Aide SALARY RANGE: 5

SUPERVISES: N/A WORK STATION: Classroom

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Teacher
Site Supervisor
Education Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Class Aide is responsible for providing additional daily assistance in the Early Head Start
classroom. A Class Aide may function as a disability aide, providing one-on-one attention to a child
that has special needs or requires additional assistance. 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Work as a team with other teaching staff and assist with daily activities in the Early Head Start
center as required.
2. Responsible for assisting with special needs children, as well as other children in the Early
Head Start classroom. Assist in classroom, bathroom, mealtimes, playground, and field trips.
3. Assist with documentation of required paperwork for children with special needs.
4. Assist with maintaining a clean and safe workplace.
5.



Report all accidents to supervisor immediately.
6. Participate 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.
7. Ensure that emergency supplies are maintained and properly stored in accordance with
agency policy and procedures.
8. Work cooperatively with all Head Start/Early Head Start staff.
9. Understand 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.
10.Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Possess or obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA

📌 EHS Class Aide (Salem)
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