Daycare Assistant Position- Smith Elementary

Alamance-Burlington Schools

Marvin B. Smith Elementary - Burlington, North Carolina This job is also posted in Alamance-Burlington School System, and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5912220

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM

POSITION

DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE

Daycare Director Part Time After School

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Assigned School/ Assigned Discipline

SALARY

Hourly

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO

Site Principal

SUPERVISES

Daycare Assistants and Children

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday

WORK HOURS

20 NUMBER

OF MONTHS PER YEAR

10

POSITION PURPOSE The Daycare Director creates and updates program curriculum planning for the daycare program site, supervises and directly interacts with daycare assistants and children engaged in physical activities, prepares materials required to implement the planned daily activities and ensures that children are able to participate in group activities in a safe and supervised manner. The Daycare Director also directly works with parents of the children enrolled in the after school program for their assigned site for enrollment, payments, statements, updates, and performs clerical duties for the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of six (6) months experience working successfully with daycare/childcare programs

Minimum of six (6) months experience working with children

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Experience working successfully with daycare/childcare programs

Sufficient knowledge of processes for addressing behavioral issues and reporting them to proper personnel

Demonstrated ability to work well with children, staff, parents and community

Some understanding of school age needs and expectations

Ability to engage children effectively in pre-planned activities and programs

Ability to update and maintain student daycare enrollment, student daycare records and payments, and additional online clerical functions as needed

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary as a Daycare Director

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Credits towards an Associate's Degree/ or Associate's Degree from an accredited institution in Early Childhood Education, Youth Development, or related area

Spanish Speaking

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program activity planning

Plan and conduct daily activities for the children in the Program that contribute to the care, growth, and development of the children who attend the program

Prepare materials required to implement the daily activity plans

Manage the distribution and collection of games and materials used in activities

Facilitate curriculum activities or areas to provide positive learning experiences for the children

Supervise physical activities

Participate with children in group games

Enforce safety rules

Intervene when children are likely to injure themselves or each other

Ensure a staff member remains with the children at all times

Prepare and maintain program materials

Communicate with parents, daycare assistants, and principal regarding difficult individual child behavior

Assist children with self-care activities

Plan, order supplies, and assist with snack/meal service, including minor clean-up

Attend required number of hours needed for professional growth annually Maintain a physical presence in the daycare spaces with the children at all times during program hours, except in the case of emergency

Follow licensing and school procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children in the program, which includes but is not limited to: hand washing, sanitary measures, playground safety rules, and rules regarding the use of supplies and equipment

Update, maintain, and remain current in knowledge of the emergency file and emergency procedures

Remain current with the tornado and fire procedures for the program schedule and assist in the supervision of required drills

Interact positively with all parents and refers questions and concerns to the principal as appropriate

Adhere to all licensing and School Age Care Environmental Rating Scale (SACERS) requirements 23.

Update and maintain student enrollments, emergency and student information, as well accurate student attendance reports.

Work with parents concerning student enrollment, behavior, accounts due, and daycare schedule in a professional manner that adheres to all ABSS and Board of Education policies.

Communication with parents concerning dues owed for student enrollment and attendance.

Collection and deposit of student enrollment fees according to the ABSS finance policies with the ability to deposit funds daily if needed as well keep clear and accurate records for reports and tax statements.

Scheduling and working with daycare assistants and subs to ensure student needs are met in a professional, nondiscriminatory manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. Substantial amount of time spent standing and/or walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees in this position are required to work in indoor and outdoor environments, and come into direct contact with ABSS staff, students and the public.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The following signatures acknowledge that the supervisor has verified the accuracy of the position description, has discussed position requirements with the employee, and has advised the employee of work performance expectations Reviewed by: Employee's Signature Date

Approval by: Supervisor's Signature

Date

The completed and signed position description shall be maintained at the employee's work location, shall be reviewed with the employee by his or her immediate supervisor, should be revised as required, and shall serve as the basis for all required evaluations.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HC review and approval, any time.

Position Type:

Part-Time

Job Requirements

At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required