Child Care Aide

Position Title:  Child Care Aide

Reports to:  Early Childhood Teacher and Early Childhood Program Coordinator

Position Summary: The child care aide is responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of the children in the assigned early childhood classroom. 

Hours: 14 hours per week

Classroom Responsibilities: 

• Assist with preparing an inviting, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. 
• Maintain continued, engaging, and attentive interaction with children throughout the day. 
• Take time to personally know each child
• Greet children and parents and help with a smooth arrival, settling in, and departure
• Assist in maintaining classroom cleanliness and organization
• Maintain strict confidentiality according to program policy
• Promote an understanding of E.C.F.E. and School Readiness program philosophy
• Maintain a positive attitude of acceptance and reassurance toward children and adults

Teacher/Staff Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the early childhood teacher, maintain sensitivity and attentiveness to any special needs or circumstances with regard to individual children.
• Utilize redirection techniques for behavior management and seek support from the teacher if further assistance is needed with child behavior. 

• Direct any questions and incoming information concerning children to the early childhood teacher
• Arrange for your substitute and inform your early childhood teacher, and program manager who the sub is and when s/he will be present
• Assist in the classroom as needed and directed by teaching staff
• Communicate immediately and directly with the program coordinator regarding needs, problems, or inter-staff issues

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly with empathy and respect
• Maintain a positive attitude of cooperation with other staff
• Maintain a cheerful and flexible attitude

Other

• Attend staff meetings and in-services as directed by program coordinator
• Assist with program special events throughout the program year
• Other duties as assigned                                                                                              

Application Deadline:  Open until filled