Child Care Aide

POSITION Child Care Aide [Part-Time/Benefitted]
APPLY BY Position Open Until Filled
HIRE DATE TBD Upon Hire

DIVISION Child Care Center
CLASSIFICATION Non-Exempt (hourly)
POSTING DATE July 29, 2026

SUMMARY
The Child Care Lab Assistant will provide standard services to children in the childcare center. Responsibilities
will include conducting activities for children, tasks to maintain child hygiene, feeding children, preparing billing
as needed and preparing forms required to maintain child center licenses. The position would be approximately
20 hours/week with pro-rated benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
• Conducts activities for children to foster their physical and developmental needs; duties may involve

selecting age-appropriate activities, providing guidance, and other nurturing activities.

• Prepares and maintains a variety of records related to operational and/or client/childcare activities to

• Provides physical care for children as appropriate.

• Monitor early childhood work study students assigned to center.

• Other duties as assigned.

TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Child Care Services degree or higher required with 2 years of related experience.

• The following trainings/licenses are required:
• Foundations to Early Childhood class
• CPR & First Aid Training
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome & Shaken Baby Training
• Child Abuse and Neglect Training

• Additional required trainings/licenses which can be obtained after hire:
• Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standard Training
• Registry of Wisconsin Certificate
• SEFEL Training
• Infant/Toddler Credentials
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training

KNOWLEDGE
• Child development principles and practices

• Early childhood education principles and practices

• Cleaning and sanitation methods

• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes

• Billing principles.

• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, quality environment.

• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office, email, and internet
  

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CHILD CARE AIDE

SKILLS
• Monitoring children in a childcare setting

• Observing facilities for potential safety hazards

• Cleaning and sanitizing rooms, furniture, and toys.

• Applying first aid

• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the

APPLICATIONS
Internal and External applicants complete and submit the online employment application at
www.swtc.edu/jobsatswtc

For questions regarding the application process please email Human Resources at
humanresources@swtc.edu or 608.822.2314.

If you need an accommodation, call 608.822.2632 (tdd: 608.822.2072) or email disabilityservices@swtc.edu

WAGE: Band A12 $19.56-$22.87

PRO-RATED BENEFITS/SERVICES
Our comprehensive benefit package includes the following and much more:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability

• Health Savings Account

• Health Club Access

• Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution

• On-campus day care (hourly rate charge)
  

SELECTION PROCESS
The Review Committee will screen applicants and contact them for an interview. Meeting the minimum
qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. Final candidate’s employment offer will be subject to
completion of a BID criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Southwest Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and
activities. The Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-
discrimination policies. Call 800-362-3322, Ext. 2315 (TDD: 608-822-2072) or write Southwest Tech, 1800 Bronson Blvd.,
Fennimore, WI 53809.