Child Development Center Assistant Pool - 2025-26 School Year

Primary Purpose:

Works as a member of the Child Care Center team in providing a high level of child care for the center’s children through providing safe, healthy and nurturing environment through social, emotional and cognitive learning experiences for the children.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification 

• Minimum age of 18 years
• High school diploma or equivalent
• College coursework in child development, education, or a related field (preferred)
• Ability to meet district health standards and physical requirements for the position
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Experience

• Experience working in an infant, toddler, or early childhood care setting (preferred)

Knowledge/Skills 

• Knowledge of working with children including growth and development and developmentally appropriate practices of children ages birth to six years
• Ability to communicate with children, parents, center staff, and the general public
• Ability to learn to recognize signs and symptoms of child abuse.
• Ability to learn First Aid and CPR with ability to administer when necessary

Key Responsibilities

• Works with the Lead Caregiver in the development, planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate daily curriculum which provides social, emotional, physical and cognitive learning experiences.
• Assists in supervising and participates in group activities
• Helps to maintain accurate records, including; lesson plans, daily schedules, attendance records, anecdotal records, parent contacts, emergency contacts, incident reports, allergy lists, medication forms and assessments
• Suggests to Lead Caregiver appropriate discipline and discuss methods with classroom staff and parents so that discipline is consistent
• Maintains children’s interest through frequently updating the classroom environment with books, posters, decorations, children’s artwork, etc.
• Interacts with children to encourage their involvement in group activities
• Helps to ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times, being alert to the needs and / or problems of the children as individuals and as a group and reports all problems to Lead Caregiver.
• Communicate with Lead Caregiver and director in a timely manner all behavioral problems and incidents
• Develops reciprocal relationships with children’s families through daily personal communication, parent conferences, classroom gatherings, and center wide social events
• Helps in maintaining a clean facility by cleaning area of responsibility before, during and at the end of the day according to prescribed cleaning regimen
• Complies with applicable universal precautions and infection control guidelines and procedures
• Safeguards all sensitive or confidential records and information from intentional or unintentional disclosure
• Performs all other duties as may be necessary or assigned by supervisor

Additional Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all district policies, procedures, and expectations as outlined in the employee handbook and administrative regulations.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Participate in professional development, faculty/department meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform additional duties assigned to support the mission and goals of the district and campus.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools and Equipment Used: Standard classroom and nursery equipment, including toys, playground equipment, multiple-rider strollers, changing tables, and child care supplies; personal computer and printer.

Posture: Moderate standing; frequent bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, and reaching associated with infant and early childhood care activities.

Motion: Moderate walking, climbing, lifting, balancing, and handling or moving children and classroom materials

Lifting: Regular light to moderate lifting and carrying of infants and young children, including lifting children to and from changing tables and other care areas

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; frequent exposure to bodily fluids; work in close physical proximity to children requiring hands-on care and supervision   

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control attentiveness, and sound judgement under stress while ensuring the safety, security and well-being of children during care activities, including diapering and medication administration as authorized.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.