Child Care Worker - Full Time Or Part Time

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Description

FLSA Status: Non-exempt/Hourly, Seasonal

REPORTS TO: Child Development Center Director

Job Summary: Responsible for maintaining the classroom climate to promote learning, creativity, and growth of the children. Works under the direction of the Director of the Childcare Development Center.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plans and implements a daily schedule and weekly lesson plans.

• Assesses each child's developmental needs.

• Supervises children in age-appropriate activities.

• Keeps developmental and growth records on each child.

• Keeps supplies and classroom neat and orderly.

• Arranges classroom attractively to encourage involvement, experimentation, and creativity by the children.

• Sets rules for the classroom.

• Offers praise and acceptance to all children.

• Checks and plans for the safety of the children in the building and on the playground.

• Knows and follows all Texas Department of Family and Protective Services standard rules.

• Reports to the Director any problem which may occur with the children before talking to the parents.

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school.

• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church.

• Supports and adheres to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees

• Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters.

• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits.

• Maintain current certification in Infant/Child First Aid and CPR.

• Maintain the required level of training hours with required documentation.

• Complete, in a timely manner, all training required by the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

• Performs additional program duties as assigned by the Director according to the School's needs.

Important job functions:

• Collaborates with peers to enhance the work environment.

• Ability to work well with students, parents, and colleagues.

• Ability to follow directions and handle multiple tasks.

• Possesses proficient technology skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.

• Able to work well with others in a school community.

• Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously

• Skill in job appropriate technology

• Skill in critical thinking and planning

• Skill in motivating and engaging students

Working conditions:

• Required to work early mornings or late evenings.

• Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress.

• Required to work in standard school conditions.

Mental/Physical Demands:

• Required to lift 40 lbs. and carry supplies, textbooks, furniture, and equipment.

• Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of anger.

• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily basis.

• Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding, writing, and reading.

• Required to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement weather.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older, high school diploma or GED required.

• Meet the requirements for a caregiver, as outlined in The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' Minimum Standard Rules for childcare centers.

• Current certification in Infant/Child First Aid and CPR.

• Ability to relate to children in a positive manner.

• Knowledgeable about the needs of young children.

• Ability to communicate in a positive way with parents.

• Experience in childcare preferred