Save the Children US
Program Aide
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Program Aide
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Save the Children US .
Position Title:
Program Aide
Employee Type:
Full-Time Regular
Supervisor Title:
Manager, Education & Inclusion or Center Director
Division:
Head Start, U.S. Programs
About Save the Children For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. We work in the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. When you join Save the Children you create positive, irreversible change for children and the future we all share.
Role Overview Program Aides are generalists responsible for providing educational, relational, and social experiences for infants, toddlers, and/or preschool-aged children to foster growth and development in all developmental domains. In this role you will report to the Education and Inclusion Manager or Center Director, may travel to program sites and/or conduct home visits, and may be assigned to classrooms, centers, bus routes, cafeterias, or kitchens. As a frontline representative you are required to ensure safety and security for children and families and adhere to our values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. You are expected to prevent child abuse in every situation and report any instance of child abuse.
Essential Duties
Apply clear practice and procedure day‑to‑day.
Organize self and manage time to get things done.
Keep manager informed of important issues.
Build effective relationships within workgroup and with children/families.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Classroom Assistance
Assist classroom staff in all classroom activities.
Assist the Teacher in any aspect of the program as the need arises (e.g., Family Nights, copying newsletters, cutting out classroom materials, making phone calls).
Serve as a temporary substitute in the periodic absence of the Assistant Teacher or Teacher.
Janitorial Assistance
Provide custodial support as needed (picking up trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, ensuring buildings are secure, cleaning windows, minor maintenance and repairs).
May serve as custodian in the absence of the regular custodian on a periodic basis.
Kitchen Assistance: complete routine kitchen/dining room/food chores (dishwashing, portioning foods, taking and logging temperature of foods from vendors).
Prepare food and serve items for service prior to or after use. May prepare food to meet the needs of children with special needs or disabilities.
Substitute for regular Cook or Assistant Cook as needed. May assist Cook and/or Assistant Cook to fulfill kitchen duties in any capacity.
Other General Job Duties
May be required to serve as a Bus Monitor.
Attend all workshops and meetings as necessary.
Attend required staff and parent meetings and activities.
Understand Head Start Program Performance Standards and local childcare licensing regulations.
Promote Head Start in the community.
Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families, and staff.
Become thoroughly familiar with Save the Children Head Start Employee Handbook, policies and procedures, manuals and resources and adhere to them.
Required Qualifications
Must be at minimum 18 years of age.
Minimum high school diploma or G.E.D.
Certification as applicable by federal, state or local Head Start or childcare regulations.
Within 90 days of employment must obtain and continually maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification.
Demonstrated knowledge of the basics of working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
Demonstrated ability to relate sensitively with children and to work well and communicate effectively with staff, parents and families.
Proven ability to follow directions and take initiative.
Demonstrated ability to keep all information on families strictly confidential.
Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities.
Additional Qualifications
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work (exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, up to 5‑10 pounds constantly). Activities include sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping. Includes repetitive action and motion skills, keyboarding, and computer use.
Clear pre‑employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations). Pass all state and local health requirements prior to employment.
Motor vehicle operation: Must maintain a valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with Save the Children policies regarding safe operation of motor vehicles.
Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.
Compensation The base pay for this position starts at $15/hour. Actual base salary may vary based upon experience, credentials, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
Benefits
Paid time off: 10 days winter break and 5 days spring break, 5 personal days, 11 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.
Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short term disability and long‑term disability benefits.
Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Option to select HSA if enrolled into a High‑Deductible Health Plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Option to enroll in health care and dependent care options.
Life: Agency paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits (AD&D).
Family: Parental/adoption, fertility benefits.
Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees.
Retirement: Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year).
Wellness: Health benefits and support through Calm and company‑hosted events.
Employee Assistance Program: Free and confidential assessments, short‑term counseling, referrals, and follow‑up services.
Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships. Certification and tuition assistance.
Legal & Accessibility Statement Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.
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Program Aide
role at
Save the Children US .
Position Title:
Program Aide
Employee Type:
Full-Time Regular
Supervisor Title:
Manager, Education & Inclusion or Center Director
Division:
Head Start, U.S. Programs
About Save the Children For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. We work in the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. When you join Save the Children you create positive, irreversible change for children and the future we all share.
Role Overview Program Aides are generalists responsible for providing educational, relational, and social experiences for infants, toddlers, and/or preschool-aged children to foster growth and development in all developmental domains. In this role you will report to the Education and Inclusion Manager or Center Director, may travel to program sites and/or conduct home visits, and may be assigned to classrooms, centers, bus routes, cafeterias, or kitchens. As a frontline representative you are required to ensure safety and security for children and families and adhere to our values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. You are expected to prevent child abuse in every situation and report any instance of child abuse.
Essential Duties
Apply clear practice and procedure day‑to‑day.
Organize self and manage time to get things done.
Keep manager informed of important issues.
Build effective relationships within workgroup and with children/families.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Classroom Assistance
Assist classroom staff in all classroom activities.
Assist the Teacher in any aspect of the program as the need arises (e.g., Family Nights, copying newsletters, cutting out classroom materials, making phone calls).
Serve as a temporary substitute in the periodic absence of the Assistant Teacher or Teacher.
Janitorial Assistance
Provide custodial support as needed (picking up trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, ensuring buildings are secure, cleaning windows, minor maintenance and repairs).
May serve as custodian in the absence of the regular custodian on a periodic basis.
Kitchen Assistance: complete routine kitchen/dining room/food chores (dishwashing, portioning foods, taking and logging temperature of foods from vendors).
Prepare food and serve items for service prior to or after use. May prepare food to meet the needs of children with special needs or disabilities.
Substitute for regular Cook or Assistant Cook as needed. May assist Cook and/or Assistant Cook to fulfill kitchen duties in any capacity.
Other General Job Duties
May be required to serve as a Bus Monitor.
Attend all workshops and meetings as necessary.
Attend required staff and parent meetings and activities.
Understand Head Start Program Performance Standards and local childcare licensing regulations.
Promote Head Start in the community.
Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families, and staff.
Become thoroughly familiar with Save the Children Head Start Employee Handbook, policies and procedures, manuals and resources and adhere to them.
Required Qualifications
Must be at minimum 18 years of age.
Minimum high school diploma or G.E.D.
Certification as applicable by federal, state or local Head Start or childcare regulations.
Within 90 days of employment must obtain and continually maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification.
Demonstrated knowledge of the basics of working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
Demonstrated ability to relate sensitively with children and to work well and communicate effectively with staff, parents and families.
Proven ability to follow directions and take initiative.
Demonstrated ability to keep all information on families strictly confidential.
Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities.
Additional Qualifications
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work (exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, up to 5‑10 pounds constantly). Activities include sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping. Includes repetitive action and motion skills, keyboarding, and computer use.
Clear pre‑employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations). Pass all state and local health requirements prior to employment.
Motor vehicle operation: Must maintain a valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with Save the Children policies regarding safe operation of motor vehicles.
Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.
Compensation The base pay for this position starts at $15/hour. Actual base salary may vary based upon experience, credentials, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
Benefits
Paid time off: 10 days winter break and 5 days spring break, 5 personal days, 11 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.
Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short term disability and long‑term disability benefits.
Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Option to select HSA if enrolled into a High‑Deductible Health Plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Option to enroll in health care and dependent care options.
Life: Agency paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits (AD&D).
Family: Parental/adoption, fertility benefits.
Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees.
Retirement: Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year).
Wellness: Health benefits and support through Calm and company‑hosted events.
Employee Assistance Program: Free and confidential assessments, short‑term counseling, referrals, and follow‑up services.
Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships. Certification and tuition assistance.
Legal & Accessibility Statement Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.
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