What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childcare assistant position at Lexington?
SALARY
The minimum salary is $16.342 per hour This is a non-exempt position eligible for overtime, if applicable.Pay Grade 510
FILING DEADLINE DATE
The deadline to apply is Monday, December 2, 2024
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is to assist Early Child Care Teachers in the implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum in accordance with state and national accreditation standards.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Associate's degree in early childhood education, early childhood development, education for primary (K-4), kindergarten education, human sciences, individual and family studies, nursing, speech therapy, counseling, social work, or physical and occupational therapy or valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- One (1) year of related early childhood experience
- Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education
- Additional years of education in any of the aforementioned fields may substitute for years of experience
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Meets the daily needs of children while supporting the individuals social-emotional, physical, language, and academic development
- Provides input on the creation and implementation of lesson plans; assists with classroom observations and assessments;
and, completes paperwork to include classroom attendance, time submission, and incident reports
- Communicates with children s parent(s) or guardian(s) about daily activities, behaviors, and other relative information
- Fulfills other administrative and support duties as requested
- Performs related work as assigned
SPECIAL LICENSE / CERTIFICATION
- Must complete the following training provided by a Kentucky Credentialed Trainer, as required by Kentucky Day Care Licensing and Regulations : Orientation 1 and 2 within the first three (3) months of employmentPediatric Head Trauma training within the first six (6) months of employment
- Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certifications must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment and maintained as a condition of continued employment
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
All positions require drug testing, record and Child Neglect and Abuse (CAN) checks, fingerprint-based National background check, and State and National sex offender registry checks before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
Last updated : 2024-11-18
Salary : $16
