What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childcare Workers : After School Teacher position at Growing Station School & Daycare?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Small Christian Preschool seeks after school teachers who are passionate about the physical, mental, and spiritual growth and development of the children in our care. Must have at least 3 months experience within a childcare field. Must be excited about working with preschool, and school age children. Our center is open from 6 : 30 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applicant must have reliable transportation. If you are looking for a positive work environment and love working with children, submit a resume with references.
Duties
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
- Sanitize toys and play equipment.
- Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
- Observe and monitor children's play activities.
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
- Operate in-house day-care centers within businesses.
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
- Dress children and change diapers.
- Help children with homework and school work.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
- Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments.
- Place or hoist children into baths or pools.
- Maintain a safe play environment.
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
- Regulate children's rest periods.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
- Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.
- Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children.
- Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.
Requirements
Benefits
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