**Teacher's Aide Child Care Center: Child Care Center-Hollywood**

Detailed responsibilities:

Applies knowledge of learning principles to engage the children in appropriate activities.

Works collaboratively with the teacher to assess learning/development needs and to develop age appropriate learning solutions.

Assist the teacher with implementing the teaching schedule and curriculum.

Assist teachers with course progress report procedures.

Supervises children to ensure safety. Ensures classroom meets local licensing standards.

Attends periodical staff meetings.

Follows accreditation and licensing policies and practices.

Experience & Requirements

Competencies and skills:

Essential:

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.

RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Communicates effectively with various audiences using the most appropriate method for the situation.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.

AGE-SPECIFIC CARE EARLY CHILDHOOD: Uses age-specific developmental principles when providing care for the early childhood patient.

PATIENT SAFETY ANCILLARY/SUPPORT: Contributes to a safe patient care environment.

Education:

Credentials:

Essential:

DCF 45-hour Certification

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Other information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: Six months experience working or volunteering with children.

Requires full Level 2 Background Screening at hire and every 5 years following.

**Disclaimer:** This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.**Location:**

Hollywood , FL