Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Hire, train, and provide supervision for an individual assistant that meets the following requirements for a classroom aide as outlined on page 98, Regulation; 7.3.2.5 in Vermont Licensing Regulations for CenterBased Child Care and Preschool Program. AND: a. The individual assistant must meet required screenings and complete background checks in compliance with Vermont Licensing Regulations for Center-Based Child Care and Preschool Program Regulations: on page 93, Regulation; 7.2 b. A classroom aide shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age, able to comprehend basic written format, and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications: c. Has at least a high school diploma OR has completed a GED and completes the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals’ course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate within the first twelve (12) months of employment; OR d. Has at least a high school diploma OR has completed a GED and a three (3) college credit course in child or human development or in school age care and education within the first twelve (12) months of employment. 2. Ensure the classroom aide shall not be counted in staff/child ratios when performing the job responsibilities of a classroom aide. 3. Complete the Performance Monitoring Reports by specified dates, contact the CDD program manager with any questions, or updates on the grant specifications or performance monitoring questions immediately as they occur within the grant term. 4. Coordinate and document monthly meetings with the child’s team, which shall include the individual assistant providing services under this grant, the child’s parent/legal guardian, and other professionals supporting the child’s development (e.g., CIS; Head Start/Early Head Start, Specialized Child Care Coordinator, Child Care Consultant, Foster Parent, etc.). The meeting will support ongoing communication, ongoing assessment and implementation of the strategies that support the goals written in the child’s plan.
