Child Care Caregiver

Position Title: Child Care Caregiver Location Code: Department: Employee Status: Employee Revision Date: June 5, 2003 Full-time/ Part time Status: Part time FLSA Status: Exempt Working Period: 184 days Bargaining Unit Status: Date Approved by Board: Minimum Qualifications : Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred, college experience preferred Experience: Successful day care experience or formal college training in early childhood or elementary education Skills: Mastery of basic classroom Functions: reading, language arts, math, etc.

Primary function: Child Care caregivers are responsible for operations and functions of the Child Care program. Caregivers carry out policies, rules and regulations, functions and activities prescribed and approved by the Director and Building Principal. Caregivers provide supervision for all children and activities in the Child Care Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate environment and supervision for homework, rest, socialization, recreation, craft, games, and other daily activities.
• Work with and supervise children in a warm, positive, and caring manner.
• Compliment and reinforce positive student behavior. Correct misbehavior in a manner consistent with positive child development techniques and Child Care policy.
• Actively engage in a variety of learning and recreational activities with children.
• Greet children, parents, and visitors in a warm and caring manner each day.
• Take accurate daily attendance, cross-referencing absences with the school office or the child's parent.
• Assess daily each child's state of health to determine the type and level of activity that is appropriate for the day.
• Supervise children on the playground, strictly enforcing all equipment rules and safety regulations.
• Assist the Site Leader and building custodian in maintaining building cleanliness.
• Escort children throughout the building and supervise snack periods.
• Provide first aid for minor injuries, and report such injuries appropriately to the Site Leader, parent, and Director. For more serious injuries, contact 911 and call parent immediately. Submit accident reports for all accidents and injuries.
• Document and report to the Site Leader any extraordinary or unusual behavior, physical or emotional stress, signs and symptoms of physical or emotional abuse, or any other behaviors not generally encountered on a daily basis.
• Cooperate with Site Leader, Director, and Building Principal to maintain good staff relations and child care practices.
• Keep accurate time records and submit bi-weekly to Site Leader.
• Attend periodic workshops and staff trainings as scheduled by the Child Care Director.
• Attend periodic staff meetings to plan activities and discuss current issues.
• Perform other duties consistent with good childcare practices, as assigned by the Site Leader, Director, or Building Principal. ADA Physical Demands: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires frequent changes in sitting, standing and walking throughout the day. The employee may also need to do frequent bending and/or kneeling in order to reach technology components. The employee must frequently speak and hear as well as utilize the telephone and computer. The position requires lifting and carrying technology components.