Child Care Aide

The Little Learning Station

2326 Goddard Parkway Unit F

Salisbury, MD 21801

The mission of The Little Learning Station is to be a holistic, child-focused early learning center that helps children develop socially, physically, emotionally, and cognitively. We are committed to the principle that learning begins at birth. Under the care and guidance of highly trained professionals, the children in our care will learn about their world through age-appropriate play, projects, and activities. We will provide a safe, stable, and secure learning environment that fosters a solid foundation for lifelong success.

All staff must meet certain educational and experience qualifications, get health screenings, and undergo background checks for FBI and State criminal histories in addition to child abuse and neglect clearances.

Meeting educational and experience requirements may qualify a person for a particular position but results of criminal history record checks and child abuse and neglect clearances will determine suitability for employment. The Office of Child Care may prohibit The Little Learning Station from hiring an individual based on background check findings.

The Little Learning Station offers a warm and supportive work environment, competitive wages, benefits, incentives, and an overall fun place to come to work every day!

Candidates selected to fill a position MUST:

• Have a warm and friendly personality.
• Be sensitive to the needs of children and be able to relate well with them.
• Maintain a professional attitude with children, parents, co-workers, and management.
• Be able to communicate professionally.
• Be prompt to work each morning and when returning from break. Notify the center in the event of illness or emergency.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and professional appearance.
• Attend staff meetings and required in-service training.
• Report problems with children or room management in writing to the Director immediately.
• Be knowledgeable of and prepared to implement program emergency procedures if needed.
• Follow all of The Little Learning Station’s personnel policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and in compliance with state regulations.

Candidates selected to fill a position will be responsible for:

• Assisting the lead teacher with properly supervising children at all times and during all activities to ensure the safety of each child in their care.
• Assisting the lead teacher with a small group of children.
• Assisting the lead teacher with planning and executing appropriate early childhood educational experiences with a variety of materials in developmental areas such as art, music, science, math, phonics, and literature.
• Assisting the lead teacher with planning, implementing, and supervising activities that promote healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child.
• Assisting the lead teacher with maintaining a clean, neat, and organized classroom that provides a positive environment for children to learn.
• Assisting the lead teacher with maintaining all educational equipment and material.
• Assisting the lead teacher with conducting parent conferences twice a year.
• Assisting the lead teacher with maintaining records of each child’s progress, growth, and development.
• Assisting the lead teacher with maintaining continuous communication with parents regarding each child’s developmental growth and behavior.
• Assisting the lead teacher with completing a written daily report for parents.
• Assisting the teacher with discussing and informing parents of any concerns, problems, or injuries to their child.
• Assisting the lead teacher with fulfilling all other duties as assigned.
• Some Child Care Aides will be assigned to the kitchen to prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

Child Care Aide Qualifications

• 18 Years old or older.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• No educational or certification requirements.
• No experience required.
• Must complete orientation within 6 months of hire.
• Complete Basic Health & Safety within 90- day probationary period.
• First Aid & CPR certification within 90- day probationary period.
• 6 Hours of Continued Yearly Training.

The ideal Child Care Aide will be warm, kind, and loving! We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15