Program Aide

Metropolitan Family Services

About the Role

We are now hiring a full-time Program Aide to join our team at the Learning and Wellness Center and Midway Children's Center in Chicago.

Job Summary

Functions as a member of the teaching team working with children ages 0-3 and/or 3-5. Assists with program activities as assigned. Works with diverse staff and service population. Reports to the Site/Education Supervisor.

Hourly Rate: $17.05 - $18.00

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in a team approach to planning and implementing program activities.
• Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teacher, Teacher Assistant, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
• Assists in ongoing CLASS implementation.
• Helps carry out daily program by assisting Lead Teacher and Teacher as needed.
• Helps Lead Teacher and Teacher guide children in achieving individual goals and assess children’s individual strengths and needs.
• Assists in activities of the children and ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
• Attends all mandated trainings.
• Sets and achieves professional development goals.
• Shares resources with other staff members as appropriate.
• All professional development to be tracked in Gateways.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or GED

Qualifications

• Community
• Client Centered/Mission Driven
• Adaptable
• Goal Oriented/Solution Focused
• Self-Reflective and Receptive to Feedback
• Collaborative
• Positive Demeanor
• Trustworthy/Accountable

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and stand for sustained periods of time.
• Ability to frequently talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls.
• Ability to occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• Close visual acuity to perform tasks such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.