Job Details

 

This position is for the 2026-27 School Year. 

 

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Child care experience preferred

3. Work history of good attendance, dependability, and punctuality

4. Ability to work effectively, and take direction from the lead teacher, to meet the demands of the daily classroom operations
5. Ability to frequently kneel, bend, squat, crawl, lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
6. Ability to effectively communicate with children and adults in order to best meet the needs of the children
7. Must obtain a T.B. skin test and current Infant / Child C.P.R. and First Aid certification

     Alternative to the above qualifications as the Governing Board finds appropriate and acceptable.

 

Reports to:                     Child Care Center Coordinator     

 

Works Closely With:      Assigned Teacher – Caregiver, staff, and Coordinator 

 

Job Goal:                       

 

      To support the Teacher – Caregiver in providing high quality child care by helping maintain a safe and healthy learning            environment and facilitate activities to help promote children’s continued growth and development.  

 

Performance Responsiblities:     

This list represents the essential tasks performed by the position. These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.      

1. Follow all center policies, state licensing regulations, and quality first standards as directed by the Teacher – Caregiver or Coordinator.           
2. Assist with actively supervising children to ensure their health and safety at all times. 
3. Provide support with the overall classroom operations and routines including meal service, diapering / toileting, hand washing, cleaning and sanitation.
4. Assist with facilitating learning activities and encouraging children to fully participate to promote their growth and development.
5. Actively participate in child-directed play, manage classroom cleanliness and availability of materials based on children’s interest.
6. Encourage the development of self-help skills and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
7. Utilize positive guidance techniques to help children learn appropriate behaviors.
8. Maintain and respect confidentiality of all information acquired.
9. Engage in behaviors conducive to team building, such as open communication, encouragement, support, and acceptance of others.
10. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment: 201 days/year.  Hourly rate and workdays established by the Board.

 

EVALUATION:   Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Staff.