Childcare Associate (Part time with full time potential)

Job description

REQUIRMENTS:

• Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to young children
• Evidence of enough security and judgment to handle crisis situations
• Evidence of emotional maturity and stability
• Sensitivity to children’s individual needs
• Ability to use appropriate and positive discipline
• Dependability

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be familiar with DHS Licensing Code Chapter 441-109 requirements.
• Complete the required continuing education as required each year by Iowa Department of Human Services.
• Attend Staff Meetings and participate in staff development activities
• Communicate thoroughly with parents
• Assist children with feeding, toileting, and personal care as appropriate
• Supervise children’s activities, including participating in group activities, enforcing safety practices, and intervening in a positive manner when children are likely to injure themselves or others.
• Understand and use positive discipline policy
• Observe, record, and report individual children’s behavior and also the behavior of the group.
• Assist individual children who experience difficulty in the group with a positive approach.
• Have a positive attitude
• Create and maintain environments that provide choices and a variety that are appropriate to children’s developmental potential.
• Become familiar with playground rules, center routines, and policies
• Assist the Lead Teacher in record keeping with meals/snacks, attendance, and lunch counts.
• Take initiative
• Report and remove potential hazards both in the classroom and outside on the playground. Enlist the help of the children whenever possible.
• Provide assistance to the center director and assistant director when needed.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person