Concord Academy Summer Child Care Student Worker

CLASS TITLE:  STUDENT CHILD CARE WORKER

BASIC FUNCTION:

      Assist an on-site director, classroom teacher, or other responsible staff member in providing a safe and quality environment for students.

BASIC REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Implement all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the Board of Education and/or the school SBDM Council.

• Monitor students on a one-to-one basis, in small groups or in large groups to ensure their safety; follow procedures to safeguard the health and safety of students.

• Respond to individual child's basic needs.

• Assist the on-site director, classroom teacher or other responsible staff members in planning various activities for the students.
• Assist with organizing materials for conducting special training activities.
• Promote positive parent and child interactions and activities.
• Participate in staff activities and in special training programs.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Remain at work during the entire workday unless excused by immediate supervisor or designated representative.

• Maintain a professional appearance.

• Incorporate the use of technology in daily tasks.

• Maintain regular attendance.

• Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics.

   

  KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

   

        KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Policies, procedures and philosophy of  child development center.

• Health and safety requirements of children.

• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.

      ABILITY TO:

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employees, preschool children, students and parents.

• Learn child guidance principles and practices.

• Complete work with many interruptions.

• Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.

• Maintain a healthy and safe learning environment.

• Apply appropriate first aid.

• Apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including a variety of ages and cultures.

• Lift equipment and children weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Meet schedules and time lines.

• Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and staff, both orally and in writing.

• Print and write legibly.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Monitor, observe and report student’s behavior according to approval policies and procedures.
• Learn and apply safety procedures and regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

            Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate, or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and some

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Personnel.