Child Care Assistant- Monroe Early Learning Center

Monroe, Connecticut Public Schools
Job Description
TITLE: Child Care Education Assistant - Monroe Early Learning Center

QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrate aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
REPORTS TO: Dawn Ryan, Director of MELC

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Summary- Responsible for the operation and instructional leadership at a daycare or preschool facility.
Primary responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day activities at a preschool and daycare.
• Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.
• Develop academic programs.
• Maintain rapport with parents.
• Work actively with teachers to maintain high curriculum standards, proper attire and professional attitude.
• Establish performance goals and objectives.
• Explain or answer procedural questions to director.
• Visit classrooms and observe teaching methods.
• Examine learning materials.
• Review instructional objectives and adjust accordingly.
• Meet with other administrators to maintain proper preschool and daycare guidelines

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment and following instructional lead in a daycare/preschool facility.

KNOWLEDGE Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include' concepts of grammar and punctuation; business telephone etiquette: and common office machines.

ABILITY is required to be on time and responsible for specific part time hours; maintain a professional attitude and appearance. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups including children; maintain a safe environment for children; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with constant interruptions.

Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization's services.

Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% standing, 10% walking, and 10% sitting. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness

Experience: Job related experience is required.

Education: High School Diploma or College Degree, if applicable.


Required Testing Certificates Licenses
None Specified Administration of Medicine Certified
CPR Certified
EpiPen Trained


Continuing Educ. I Training Clearances
None Specified Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance


FLSA Status Salary
Exempt Hourly Wage Based on Experience