Description

Summary: Fill in where necessary throughout EDJ Child Enrichment Center

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Aid:

1. Relieve teachers for 15-minute breaks
2. Relieve teachers for 30-minute lunch breaks
3. Assist in the cafeteria when needed
4. Assist in classrooms when teacher is absent
5. Assist in the classroom to allow for teachers’ prep time
6. Assist with dismissal
7. Meet all licensing regulations at all times
8. Maintain confidentiality
9. Report any suspicion of abuse or neglect to supervisor (Reports should also be made to the Child Abuse Hotline)
10. Other duties as assigned
11. Available to work at both daycare locations in Little Rock
12. Available to work flexible shifts when needed

Lead Teacher 

1. Plan short and long-term activities in accordance with the curriculum objectives
2. Prepare lesson plans for the classroom
3. Meet the social, emotional, and cognitive need of each child in the classroom
4. Complete developmental assessments on all children in the classroom
5. Maintain classroom records
6. Maintain all appropriate records such as child records, attendance, time sheets, etc.
7. Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment
8. Arrange classroom environment to reflect the lesson that is currently being taught
9. Coordinate classroom fieldtrips after approval from administration
10. Supervise classroom aides and volunteers
11. Encourage aide to contribute to curriculum planning
12. Report child progress and development to parents
13. Maintain open communication with parents on a daily basis
14. Conduct parent/child conferences
15. Maintain accident records
16. Inspect and replace all damaged materials
17. Attend in-service trainings and staff meetings
18. Meet all licensing regulations at all times
19. Maintain confidentiality
20. Report any suspicion of abuse or neglect to supervisor (Reports should also be made to the Child Abuse Hotline)

Floaters

1. Report any suspicion of abuse or neglect to supervisor (Reports should also be made to the Child Abuse Hotline)
2. Report child progress and development to parents
3. Maintain open communication with parents on a daily basis
4. Relieve teachers for 15-minute breaks
5. Relieve teachers for 30-minute lunch breaks
6. Assist in the cafeteria when needed
7. Assist in classrooms when teacher is absent
8. Assist in the classroom to allow for teachers’ prep time
9. Assist with dismissal
10. Available to work at both daycare locations in Little Rock
11. Available to work flexible shifts when needed
12. Assist with other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications Requirements:

• Must maintain good customer service
• Must have strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Must have strong time management skills
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Must have strong interpersonal skills
• Must have the ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Must have a positive attitude and serve as a role model to children in the program
• Must be a creative thinker
• Must enjoy working with school aged children

Education and/or Experience

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Must have at least 1 years of childcare experience

**Criminal and Central Registry Background checks will be conducted on all applicants who are selected**

**Drug Screens will be administered on applicants who are selected**

Shift

Full Time and Part Time shifts available