Center Aide

Summary

The Center Aide is responsible for providing general support to classroom staff in providing a quality preschool experience for children.

Hours: 30 hours a week

Status: School Year Position - Pay: $15.48 to $15.84 an hour

Location: 2675 Milwaukee Street, Madison

Duties

Facilitating classroom routines and activities, care of equipment and materials, keeping center clean and sanitary per Day Care Licensing Standards. Obtain food, food service equipment from school sponsor and assist in the preparation, service and cleanup of meals. Substitute for TA as needed.



Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; Must be at least 18 years of age
• Assist the Teacher with children in individual and small group activities and with children with special needs; completing developmental assessments and setting up appropriate goals for each child enrolled in class
• Assist with the organization, supervision and evaluation of field trips, special events and Family Fun Nights
• Substitute for TA, as needed, in escorting children to and from their homes and assure the safety of the children being transported

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• vacation and sick time
• 4% 403(b) match after 2 years
• company paid life insurance and long term disability
• paid continuing education
• no weekends or holiday work

About Us

Reach Dane provides high-quality early childhood services to over 1,000 underserved children ages 0-5 in Dane County through center based and home visitation programs. Our staff work tirelessly every day to reach the most vulnerable children and families in our community, and the need for our services is growing. The number of infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness enrolled in our programs has tripled over the last four years. Last year, Reach Dane served more homeless children than any other Head Start program in Wisconsin.