Daycare Staff Assistant [ESP3620]

Title: Staff Assistant II

Classification Title: Daycare Staff Assistant 

Calendar: A2, School Days 

ESP Salary Schedule: Range 30 Step 1 

Hours: 7/Day 35/Week

Location: Ogden High - Tiny Tigers

Strong Internal Candidate

General Purpose 

Responsible for assisting in the child care program, ages 0-4; Will be working under the direction of the day care manager by tutoring and caring for children in small groups  to help them to fulfill their social-emotional and academic potential in a developmentally sound and nurturing way. 

Main Tasks and Responsibilities 

• Instruct young children in small groups and/or tutor individual students in literacy, numeracy, music, writing, etc. as assigned by the classroom teacher/Program manager 
• Assist teachers in working one-on-one with students in reading, math, science, etc. 
• Rotate groups periodically during the day with teachers and other staffs
• Cross-train for all instructional supports and materials  for daycare activities 
• May be required to assist students with his/her physical needs such as feeding, diapering, toileting, lifting, evacuating, napping
• Assist in providing and monitoring a healthy, hygienic and fully compliant facility for child care including general sanitizing and tidying in addition to potential supports for feeding, diapering, etc. 
• Assist in maintaining calendars, schedules, bulletin boards and other room arrangements 
• Assist, duplicate, and prepare materials for teachers by making copies of worksheets,  laminating charts and other materials 
• Instruct students on various computer programs 
• Monitor and reinforce behavioral interventions and programs as outlined
• Assist in teaching social/academic skills
• Monitor/record data required for behavior, academic, parent communication, logs, etc. 
• Supervise children in the playground and/or indoor play  
• Mediate arguments, fights between students 
• Notify supervisor of serious rule infractions/incidents 
• Administer minor first aid 
• Administer medication according to approved medication and/or medical plans 
• Enforce school rules 
• Escort students to and from the playground 
• Distributes playground equipment and storage 
• Supervise students and intervene when socially appropriate
• Assist with bilingual/monolingual children in understanding classroom material. 
• Tutor students (with English deficiencies) in small groups and/or individually in reading, writing, and speaking English, etc. 
• Assist non-program educators and partners working with early childhood students and high school child development program students for supervision, volunteer opportunities and related activities 
• Support family engagement and communication through events, phone calls, messaging, and email 
• Assist in language assessment and evaluation of students 
• Assist the teacher in the preparation of portfolios for English-deficient students;  collect data on each student; and communicate with other school personnel  regarding these students 
• Administer tests at beginning and end of school year; records data on student  progress as required by supervisors, as assigned 
• Aid with the student registration process 
• Organize files for program use 
• Attend transition meetings 
• Assessment support 
• Answer telephone, greet the public and assist guidance secretaries as needed
• Schedule appointments and mails information as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience 

• 48 college credit hours or a passing score on the ParaPro test is required
• Six (6) months of related experience required
• Knowledge and skill in understanding and using alphabetical and numerical systems,  in organizing and maintaining catalog systems, and in handling finances 
• Google Suite skills required 

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements 

• The job frequently requires light physical exertion including walking, standing,  motor vehicle operation, and other forms of light physical activity. 
• The job occasionally requires a moderate level of physical exertion such as handling  medium weight materials (11-50 pounds), extensive standing, walking, crawling,  bending, stooping or climbing, or assisting special education students with their  physical needs.
• Work is frequently carried out in an agreeable environment as generally represented by normal  office conditions and little or no unpleasant elements. 
• Work is occasionally carried out in mildly disagreeable conditions. Work involves exposure to unpleasant elements such as noise, ventilation, crowded nature of work,  exposure to outside weather conditions, pressures related to sensitive situations,  sitting;/standing in one position for an extended period of time, etc., that yields a  perceptible level of discomfort.
• Typically involves contact with students, parents, teachers, principal, assistant  principal and/or other staff members.