What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Caregiver- Infant Classroom Teacher position at Lewis Cass Early Learning Academy?
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Others may be assigned.
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Prior Childcare experience preferred.
- CPR/First Aid certified - or willingness to obtain (must renew yearly)
- Knowledge of Paths to Quality, NAEYC, and Indiana licensing standards preferred.
- Professional dress and appearance is a must.
- Must be competent in language arts and math.
- Ability to interact professionally with adults and children with a positive attitude.
- Maintain confidentiality on job related tasks.
- Must be willing to learn, set professional goals, and participate in job related training.
- Must be flexible; Assistant Caregivers may be required to work with all age groups.
Performance Responsibilities: Others may be assigned.
- Assist classroom teachers in the smooth operation of the classroom in a calm and safe manner.
- Maintain a clean and safe classroom.
- Assist classroom teachers to ensure the classroom meets all Paths to Quality, NAEYC, and Indiana State licensing standards. Classrooms must be in compliance at all times.
- Assist in ensuring a smooth transition from one age group to the next.
- Support children and families in the potty training process.
- Serve all meals in a family style manner; participate and actively engage with children during this time. All feeding plans and menus must be followed.
- Strictly adhere to Safe Sleep guidelines for Child Care Centers.
- Monitor student’s progress and communicate regularly with Lead Caregivers.
- Administer record keeping on all children; including but not limited to daily records, monthly observations, and bi-annual progress reports. A portfolio must be made for each child. There must be 2 observations each month and one example of their work (picture of them doing something or an actual artifact of something they’ve made.
- Use curriculum effectively and follow lesson plans based on each child’s ability and developmental level.
- Maintain rapport with parents.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, I.E.: writing, typing, unlatching, unclasping, twisting lids, ensuring safe feeding temperatures, etc.
The employee is regularly required to react and act quickly to ensure the safety and overall well-being of all children.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14