SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Classroom Assistant will assist in providing a warm and nurturing environment in which the children can grow and in addition will assist in providing individualized Head Start experiences for children.

QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL:

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Six months experience working with young children
3. Eighteen years of age or older
4. Complete criminal record check from Department of Health & Welfare’s Criminal History Unit prior to consideration for hire

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL:

• Treat participants, fellow staff and community members with positive regard.
• Work on developmentally appropriate tasks in specific areas of need with designated children during small group time.
• Provide appropriate role model for behavior, speech, eating, etc.
• Attend post-class evaluations and provide information to Lead Teacher about the child’s activities/progress for that day.
• Manage behavior through acceptable methods. If there are questions ask the Family Educators or Mental Health Professional.
• Attend training as requested by supervisor and provided by program.
• Complete paper work as assigned by supervisor.
• Work with entire class as assigned by supervisor.
• Participate in an individualized continuing education plan including CPR and First Aid.

ADDITIONAL:

• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children's records and information relating to the center
• Demonstrate sensitivity to children
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

Required Experience

Minimum

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Experience with hardware development
• Ability to specify and evaluate electrical components based on performance, lifespan, and availability
• Skilled in schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer, PADS or equivalent
• Proven project management skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong leadership abilities to influence and empower others
• Self-starter with strong initiative and personal accountability
• Desire to mentor and coach technical team members

Preferred:

• 3+ years medical device experience
• Experience leading teams or working cross-functionally in an engineering environment
• Familiarity with embedded system and microprocessor design
• Working knowledge of software and operating systems
• Experience with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
• Understanding of EMI and UL requirements
• Experienced in the design of experiments, data analysis, statistical methods and presentation of results
• Labview proficiency