Day Care Assistant- 716

Work Calendar: Hourly
FTE: 0.7375 (29.5 Hours per Week)
Contract Status: Non-Contract
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Principal or Administrative Designee
Starting Wage: $ 15.50 hourly
Salary Schedule/Lane: 86/H
Benefits: Not Eligible
Anticipated Start Date: 02/02/2024
JOB SUMMARY
The Day Care Assistant assists in planning, organizing, and delivering a program of daily activities for children aged 0-6 years; assists in supervising and monitoring the children; conveys and/or receives information; maintains a clean and safe classroom environment for the children; and ensures compliance with established regulations.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.
Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. High school or equivalent
2. Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
3. Speak, read, write, and present professionally, analyze, and interpret English written and verbal communications
4. Ability to operate standard office equipment; phone, copy and fax machines etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
These are examples of skills and experience that the best qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

1. Prior experience working with children under 6 years of age.
2. Knowledge of stages of child development and correlating age-appropriate activities.
3. Ability to obtain CPR & First Aid Certificate within two months of hire.
4. Ability to obtain a Food Handlers permit within two months of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in administering first aid and medication if certified, as assigned (e.g. scrapes, bruises, etc.) for the purpose of meeting their immediate health care needs.
2. Assist in maintaining a well-managed classroom with minimal supervision (e.g. set-up, cleanup, washing clothes, equipment, mopping, wiping down counters, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
3. Assist in developing and implementing daily activities for the purpose of supporting the program in meeting the needs of the children.
4. Assist with food and snack preparation if certified for the purpose of meeting the needs of the children.
5. Assist in delivering assigned age-appropriate program activities and positive reinforcement (e.g. daily activities, reading stories, art, painting, singing, games, painting, playground activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing for the developmental growth of the students.
6. Assist in supervising children for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
7. Perform record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. attendance, food service records, anecdotal records, accident reports, etc.).
8. Promote good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of children's outcome and encouraging children's development (e.g. demonstrating good hygiene techniques, communication, etc.).
9. Provide basic care needs (e.g. toileting, diapering, changing clothes, bottle feeding, etc.).
10. Report observations and incidents to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
11. Work as part of a team in a collaborative environment for the purpose of fostering positive working relationships and a safe and positive learning environment.
12. Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders.
13. Participate in meetings, workshops, seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or or gathering information required to perform functions.
14. Work under limited supervision, utilizing time-management and prioritization strategies, accurately processing detailed information and meeting deadlines.
15. Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform the duties of the position.
16. Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions, as required.
17. Speak, read, write, analyze, understand, and follow written and verbal communication in English including grammar and punctuation; listen to, and understand information and ideas presented verbally or in writing.
18. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively.
19. As needed, roll, push, pull, bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 30 pounds regularly.
20. Other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 30% walking, and 40% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and its services, programs, and activities.
To request reasonable accommodation, contact us at Human Resource Services - Salt Lake City School District (slcschools.org) or call 801-578-8340.
Non-Discrimination Statement
No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: Tina Hatch, Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8340.
You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.