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About the Role
Brief Description
Provide childcare and implement the educational curriculum and assessment tool within the Great Start Readiness Program classrooms. Monday through Friday; during typical business hours, and an occasional evening
Job Responsibilities
1. Assist children in all daily living activities including, but not limited to: toileting, personal hygiene, dressing and eating.
2. Organize and implement age appropriate learning activities/ experiences for children within the approved curriculum with individual children and small and large groups.
3. Supervise children’s activities to ensure safety, promote socialization and enjoyment of children attending the facility.
4. Work cooperatively with the classroom teachers, Site Director, Teacher, Mentor, and Early Childhood Specialist to solve any programmatic or client concerns including but not limited to communication, service delivery, quality, curriculum, personnel, etc.
5. Work cooperatively with the classroom teachers, Site Director, Teacher, Mentor, and Early Childhood Specialist with assigned duties, such as preparing activity materials, room cleanliness, teacher child interactions, professional development, etc. and use time effectively.
6. Participate in mealtime activities with the children to encourage good eating habits, good table manners, conversation and clean-up.
7. Accompany and supervise children on field trips.
8. Monitor health status of children for illness or areas of concern.
9. Clean up after activities.
10. Provide written and/or verbal communication to parents regarding children’s daily activities, progress and behavior.
11. Maintain program participant records, collect statistics and submit reports as required.
12. Comply with applicable local, state and federal licensing requirements/certification and/or regulations.
13. Comply with Association policy regarding required reporting of child abuse and neglect.
14. Safeguard confidential information gained as a result of the position.
15. As a Kid Connection employee, project a positive image of the Association and its programs to the community, the Association and the program.
16. Work cooperatively with program participants, Kid Connection staff and volunteers.
17. Observe all Kid Connection policies and procedures.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
CDA Certified by two-year
anniversary or Two-year post-secondary coursework preferred.
One-year experience working with young children within a licensed childcare
facility.
Ability to meet requirements of Bureau of Regulatory Services licensing.
Satisfactory response to criminal and child abuse and neglect history checks.
Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Current negative tuberculosis test required
Must be able to safely lift 60 pounds
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Orientation to Kid Connection Personnel Policies, Mission, Purpose and
One Imperative
Racial Justice Training
Pronoun Training
Orientation to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Confidentiality, Mandatory
Reporting
Other appropriate training and in-service which will occur during employment.
About the Company
We are a full-service child care center committed to providing the best quality of care to children from the earliest days of infancy through adolescence, by partnering with families and guiding them through every step of the way. We are here to provide the highest quality of care in a nurturing and academically stimulating environment where your child is encouraged to learn, grow and develop their skills.