What are the responsibilities and job description for the Daycare Provider position at Webb City Heritage PreSchool?
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months, Beginning School Year 2026-2027
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must Pass Fingerprint Check
- Must Pass Physical Capabilities Test
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of the Daycare Provider is to care and supervise children in a child daycare environment.
REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS
- Be punctual and have consistent and regular attendance.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social and physical needs, as well as their education needs.
- Supports the mission of the Webb City R-7 School District.
- Supports the value of education.
- Complies with the privacy rights of students; safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information.
- Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times.
- Be warm and nurturing with students.
- Be customer service oriented and professional.
- Provide excellent customer service according to the standard of the District.
- Works to meet goals of the department and District with a spirit of cooperation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The duties of the Daycare Provider will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development.
- Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times.
- Assist children with activities of daily life (i.e. diapering/restroom use, feeding, dressing).
- Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren).
- Facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized and safe for all children.
- Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service.
- Implementing curriculum and planning daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
- Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends.
- Assist with the completion of daily recordkeeping (i.e. daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping and diaper changing).
- Communicate with other staff and director regarding all aspects of the children’s care, as well as classroom management.
- Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the District at all times.
- Ability to make quick and responsible decisions.
- Models positive behavior for students (i.e. inter-personal communication, processes, social interactions, etc.) for the purpose of providing educational and life skills training.
- Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, dress and appropriate professional manner for the work setting.
- Demonstrate effective human relations and communication skills.
- Adhere to good safety practices.
- Ability to understand and adhere to all District rules, regulations and policies.
- All other duties as required or assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Repeated movements to and from the floor
- Repeated turning/twisting motions with all joints and waist
- Repeated push/pull with fingers, hands, wrists, shoulders, elbows and back
- Be able to see, including close, distance and depth perception
- Ability to stand, walk, sit and talk/hear
- Ability to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Ability to push, pull or lift up to 50 lbs
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.