Student Day Care Assistant (PT)- 708

Position Details

Work Calendar: Hourly

FTE: 0.4875 (19.5 Hours per Week)

Contract Status: Non-Contract

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Reports To: Principal or Administrative Designee

Starting Wage: $ 12.50 hourly

Salary Schedule/Lane: 86/A

Benefits: Not Eligible

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2 Vacancies, Position Open Until Filled

JOB SUMMARY

The Student Day Care Assistant supports the educational mission of the school and department administrators in a safe and efficient manner. This position requires professional judgment. This position will assist the day care coordinator in supervising children in a safe and positive learning environment.

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. Ability to follow safety practices
2. Ability to work with limited supervision and changing work priorities
3. Speak, read, write, and present professionally, analyze, and interpret English written and verbal communications

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. Job-related experience
2. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experienced using data-based software
3. Knowledge of child development and ability to identify and adapt directives to students of all ages
4. Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervise children to ensure they are behaving appropriately and are safe and engaged in appropriate and engaging activities
2. Assist in providing basic care needs (e.g., toileting, diapering, etc.) to provide basic needs for daily living
3. Assist Day Care Coordinator in maintaining a well-managed and safe classroom environment
4. Promote a positive environment to prepare students for learning
5. Be proactive in identifying, addressing, and bringing to the attention of the administrator any potential safety concerns
6. Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders
7. Work under limited supervision, utilizing time-management and prioritization strategies, accurately processing detailed information, and meeting deadlines
8. Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform the duties of the position
9. Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions, as required
10. As needed, roll, push, pull, bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds
11. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
12. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

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 pulling up to 25 pounds, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% 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.

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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.

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