Daycare Aide

Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am-4pm.  $16.37 per hour

DIVISION:

Academic Services

CLASSIFICATION:

Non-Exempt

JOB GRADE:

2

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Assists teacher with providing early childhood care to children.  Prepares instructional materials and maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment.  Uses observation skills to remain aware of changes in the behavior and physical condition of children.  Assists with feedings, field trips, arrival and departure, behavior control and other activities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to Director of Day Care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist individual children and small groups of children as directed by the teacher.
• Monitor children’s behavior and implement their behavior plans.
• Provide care and instruction to promote a safe environment for children.
• Become familiar with children’s behavior and disabilities to the extent applicable.
• Report unusual signs and symptoms exhibited by the children to Director of Day Care or Teacher.
• Help each child to mature academically, emotionally and socially.
• Provide clear, consistent direction to children.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Provide appropriate supervision to children during recreational periods, arrival and departure, field trips and other out-of-class activities.
• Make or modify educational materials as specified by the teacher.
• Provide appropriate physical care of assigned children to maintain their cleanliness, safety and comfort.  This would include tasks such as direct assistance with washing, dressing and toileting.  It would also include monitoring, correcting, and modeling appropriate behaviors at meal times.
• Provide teacher with input and information necessary to document children progress at regularly scheduled intervals.
• Consistently complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Daycare Teacher or Director of Day Care.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Principal and/or Director of Education, including but not limited to providing staff coverage in the pre-school integrated program.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Moderate level of written and oral communication.
• Moderate level of interpersonal skills.
• Moderate level of behavior management skills.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Minimum:  High school or GED diploma

An acceptable background check, including fingerprinting.

One year of teaching assistant/aide experience preferred.

Required to obtain thirty hours of continuing education and training every two years at employee’s own expense which may occur outside employee’s regular work hours.

BENEFITS

• Paid holidays• Paid time off (PTO)• Health, dental and vision insurance• Agency paid life insurance and long-term disability• Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, life insurance, cancer care insurance, pet insurance• Employee Referral Program• 401k w/Agency match & more