What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Assistant - Part Time position at Potterville Elementary School?
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Must have the ability to understand children and find working with them a pleasure. Energy, enthusiasm, and teamwork required. All candidates should have a warm and friendly presence, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the program philosophy.
Work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children!
We are looking for a part time child care assistant. This positions will work with children in all age groups birth through 5th grade (toileting assistance and diapering will be required). Child Care assistants could also work on no school days and extended breaks (spring and summer breaks).
Schedules are flexible, need to be available until 5:30.
Qualifications:
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification (willing to train within 90 days of employment)
- Previous experience working with children
- Negative TB test result
Responsibilities:
- Assist in promoting and supervising the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of each child
- Responsible for maintaining confidentiality for all school-related information
- Interact with children and parents in a positive, caring, and concerned manner
- Able to independently handle the responsibilities of a group of children, while maintaining a safe environment during group activities
- Willingness and physically capable to walk distances and participate in all learning and playground activities
- Must follow all childcare license rules and regulations
To perform the essential functions of the job, one may be required to maintain a physical condition necessary for sitting and walking for periods of time, climbing, stooping, kneeling, moderate lifting, general manual dexterity, adequate vision, hearing and speech required.
Attributes:
- Good work ethic and a positive outlook
- Must be dependable, neat, and organized
- Ability to follow directions and take initiative with activities
- Ability to communicate well with families, children and other staff members as needed
- Excellent time management skills
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The schools district may add to, modify or delete any aspects of the job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems necessary.
Nondiscrimination: The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.