Classroom Support Advocate

Classroom Support Advocate

Summary Purpose for the Position

Support and advocate for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the educations services component in keeping with PathStone Policies and Procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, and state and local licensing regulations. Must have current physical exam, mantoux tuberculosis screening, and clearances.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Certification, Knowledge, Skill)

Associates degree in Early Childhood Education OR Associates degree in Elementary Education/related field with a minimum of 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and two years’ experience in working with infants, toddler, preschool age children

Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills

Must demonstrate ability to work with a culturally diverse population

Must demonstrate ability to have knowledge in infant, toddler and preschool development

Bilingual (If applicable with programs that serve bilingual children and families)

Must have current physical exam, mantoux tuberculosis screening, and clearances

Position Responsibilities

Provide support and advocacy in the implementation of the education programming

Advocate and support all education staff, be the liaison for the educations staff to address questions, concerns, needs and recommendations

Support an all-inclusive learning and work place environment regardless of race, disability, gender, language, age and cultural differences

Assist and collaborate with daily center operations and activities of all staff and children, including staff schedules to ensure mandated ratios are met; step in as classroom teacher as needed

Ensure parent participation through maintenance of an Open-Door policy

Ensure that education staff welcome and engage parents and community volunteers in appropriate activities with the children

Support data entry in education services

Observe and provide feedback to classroom staff to ensure best practices

Implement School Readiness Plan

Participate in Family Advocacy meetings sharing knowledge of child. Complete and document assigned follow-up from Family Advocacy meetings on appropriate form

Provide required monthly reports to Supervisor

Attend and participate in Pre-Service and In-Service training

Adhere to established Work Plan and update as necessary or directed by Supervisor

Adhere to PathStone’s Standards of Conduct

Assist in the physical maintenance and care of center facility such as sweeping, mopping, sanitizing and garbage disposal

Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned

Working Conditions/Environment

Office setting. Must work flexible hours (some evening/week-end)

Occasional travel (some overnight). Must be able to work with cleaning products such as bleach and disinfectants

Moderate exposure to disease agents

Includes outdoor work

Position must frequently bend and lift up to 60 pounds

Transportation Requirement

Position requires automobile, driver’s license and insurance

Last Updated: 07/08/2021

Replaces: N/A

Approved: Juana Molina Llanos, HR Administrator