What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Aide position at Pike Lake Elementary?
Position Title: Child Care Aide
Reports to: Early Childhood Teacher and Early Childhood Program Coordinator
Position Summary: The child care aide is responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of the children in the assigned early childhood classroom.
Hours: Tuesdays (8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) with the opportunity for up to 14 hrs/wk
Classroom Responsibilities:
- Assist with preparing an inviting, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
- Maintain continued, engaging, and attentive interaction with children throughout the day.
- Take time to personally know each child
- Greet children and parents and help with a smooth arrival, settling in, and departure
- Assist in maintaining classroom cleanliness and organization
- Maintain strict confidentiality according to program policy
- Promote an understanding of E.C.F.E. and School Readiness program philosophy
- Maintain a positive attitude of acceptance and reassurance toward children and adults
Teacher/Staff Responsibilities
- Under the guidance of the early childhood teacher, maintain sensitivity and attentiveness to any special needs or circumstances with regard to individual children.
- Utilize redirection techniques for behavior management and seek support from the teacher if further assistance is needed with child behavior.
- Direct any questions and incoming information concerning children to the early childhood teacher
- Arrange for your substitute and inform your early childhood teacher, and program manager who the sub is and when s/he will be present
- Assist in the classroom as needed and directed by teaching staff
- Communicate immediately and directly with the program coordinator regarding needs, problems, or inter-staff issues
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate clearly with empathy and respect
- Maintain a positive attitude of cooperation with other staff
- Maintain a cheerful and flexible attitude
Other
- Attend staff meetings and in-services as directed by program coordinator
- Assist with program special events throughout the program year
- Other duties as assigned
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Salary : $15 - $18