CHILD CARE SERVICES WORKER

Job Description

DEFINITION

Under general supervision of the Child Care Services Director and Child Care Services Site Lead, and assist in the supervision, management, safety and well being of students during before school and after-school activity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in planning and implementing daily program.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment and in preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Helps with general housekeeping tasks, including the serving of snacks.
• Maintain professional attitude and loyalty to day care center.
• Treat all children with dignity and respect.
• Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs.
• Participate in professional organizations that work for the improvement of early childhood and primary education.
• Oversee and supervise children in small groups.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Knowledge of:

• Safety rules and habits.
• Health regulations and safe working methods and procedures
• Proper lifting techniques.
• District policies, rules, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Work well with children.
• Understand, implement, and give oral and written directions in English.
• Communicate effectively with a wide variety of personalities.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work with groups and individuals in basic instruction.

Training and experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee may frequently lift, pull, or otherwise move objects between 10 and 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hours may vary, as needed.