Assists the Site Supervisor/Teacher to facilitate learning in the classroom. Assists teachers in the classroom with various classroom activities and management of classroom using positive guidance techniques. Assists in the supervision of children in the classroom and on the playground. Maintains a clean and safe environment for children. Helps with toileting as needed. Utilizes good hygiene methods, wearing plastic food handling gloves while preparing and serving food. Eats with the children, using mealtime guidelines as specified in the Head Start Performance Standards and Child Care Food Program (CCFP) regulations. Maintains accurate records. Learns about specific medial, behavioral or educational conditions as needed. Provides first aid when necessary. Serves as a role model for health, safety and hygiene. Encourages parents to participate in daily classroom activities whenever possible. Performs other duties as assigned.