About this role
Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School diploma or equivalent. • Certificate of completion for Health and Human Services training (state requirement – 40-hour course providing early development child care givers the foundation for taking care of a child from 1 day to 5 years of age; employees or applicants may be hired for the position without the certification but are required to begin the course within 90 days of employment and must complete the training within 1 year of employment in the position). • Valid Adult, Child, and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution. • One (1) year of related experience. Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills; organizational and management skills. • Knowledge of general policies and procedures for the functional area of assignment. • Knowledge of HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other laws/regulations related to student and employee privacy, public information, and records retention. • Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard equipment, materials, practices, computers, and applications. • Ability to professionally and effectively respond to customer needs and requests for service or assistance. • Ability to administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness, injury, or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines. Revised: 6/13/23 Responsibilities
• Participate in daily set up preparing each area for the children’s arrival. • Assist in placing children into various age groupings to achieve the appropriate staff/child ratios. • Diaper and feed infants and toddlers. • Assist in toilet training children upon parent/supervisor request. • Guide, monitor, and interact with children as they engage in centers and activities. • Select from available resources materials for circle time, table time, and staff-directed activities. • Model appropriate behaviors for all children, including hand washing before snacks and meals, cleaning up one activity before beginning another, and helping children transition into the ongoing activity. • Prepare snacks. • Use positive disciplinary techniques. • Take part in the clean-up activities while children are present, including disinfecting baby toys, mats, and changing tables, doing laundry, wiping tables and counters, sweeping, and vacuuming. • Administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness, injury, or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines. Revised: 6/13/23 Additional Job Information S01, $15.50, 7 hours, 187 days
Compensation may increase based upon relevant education and experience.