GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide a safe, quality child care center for the target population of teen parents attending school. It is the program goal to have teachers that are able to model appropriate child rearing skills to the parents in a kind, encouraging, empathetic manner.

Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations. Work within the district’s communicable disease control plan (blood borne pathogens) and be aware of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets. This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Highly Qualified
2. Have at least 6 months’ experience in a licensed child care facility preferred but not required.
3. Enrollment in the Child Care Division’s Criminal History Registry prior to starting.
4. Current first aid and infant/child CPR certification.
5. Food Handler’s card or willingness to obtain such within 15 days.
6. Completion of neglect and abuse reporting course within 15 days.
Skills Required:

1. Ability to work with infants/toddlers warmly, calmly, and in an unhurried way.
2. Ability to meet the social-emotional, physical, and developmental needs of individual infants and toddlers.
3. Ability to maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers, and parents.
4. General knowledge of nutrition, health, and first aid.
Willingness to accept supervision

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (Not Necessarily Limited To)
1. Ensure the care, safety, and well-being of all children in the center.
2. Know and maintain CCD rules and all other regulations applicable to the operation of child care centers.
3. Ensure that the cleanliness of the center is maintained daily.
4. Maintain constant interaction between children when needed.
5. Know and maintain CACFP regulations, requirements, and procedures.
6. Prepare and serve meals as needed.
7. Complete daily record keeping of attendance and daily activities as needed.
8. Participate each year in at least 15 hours of training related to child care.
9. Work closely with the student parents to increase parenting skills, self-confidence, and knowledge of infant and toddler development. Involve student parents not working as aides as much as possible in center operation.
10. Other duties as assigned by program coordinator.
11. Participate in staff meeting discussions.

178 Days/Year

4 Hours/Day

$17.41-19.59/Hour