Position Summary:

With direct supervision, the Child Care Assistant aids teachers in varied classroom settings providing a comfortable and safe learning environment for students.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None Essential Job Functions:

• Provides nurturing, caring and educational environment to students
• Ensures guidelines are followed in compliance with agency policy and state licensing requirements.
• Assists with planning and scheduling activities.
• Provides direct service.
• Facilitates referrals to resources.
• Ensures that parents and program are working cooperatively for healthy growth of children by consulting with supervisor regarding successes and challenges.
• Plans, prepares and maintains program materials and supplies.
• Maintains clean, safe and secure Child Care Center, playground and play equipment.
• Participates in required Child Care training.

Additional Job Functions:

• May transports children to and from school, field trips on breaks as needed
• Works together in a team atmosphere.
• Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Education and Training:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Experience working within the School Systems or Childcare setting preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required, Associate Degree, or higher preferred.
• Strong problem solving and group work leadership skills.
• Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Access to a vehicle, must have and maintain a valid Ohio Driver's License
• Warm and friendly personality and willingness to interact with others.

Physical Demands:

In order to perform the essential functions of this position successfully the employee may be required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. This position requires manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written or oral instructions and agency procedures. All functions must be able to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Typical Working Conditions:

This position operates in a childcare/school type environment. The employee may be frequently exposed to loud noise and communicable diseases.

Worksite Guidelines:

This position requires the employee to work in a variety of locations. A typical work week will include each of the following categories:

InOffice:

90% In our community: 10% (Specific tasks as assigned) Remote 0%

Pay:

$13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person