What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Aide position at Little Eyes Daycare?
General Responsibilities:
· Responsible for working with the Program Leader and assisting in supervising and implementing activities for children.
· Assisting in all classrooms, interacting with children of varying ages, communicating with families, light day-to-day classroom cleaning.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
· Under supervision of the Program Leader, supervise infants and toddlers individually and in small groups.
· Provide care, guidance, and developmental experiences, meeting the appropriate educational and emotional needs of the children.
· Give each infant individual specialized attention each day, responding to each infant’s particular needs and characteristics.
· Provide and assist in personal hygiene practices, including toileting issues as necessary.
· Keep records of each child as necessary to assure quality care.
· Participate in parent conferences and discuss with parents the items noted in the child’s record.
· Answer parental questions regarding the child’s progress, discuss the child’s special abilities lifestyle and incorporate notes on conferences with the parents into the child’s record.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
· Must be at least 16 years of age
· Strong verbal and listening skills
· Ability to multitask
· Organizational skills
· Must be caring and compassionate when interacting and caring for children
· Undergo a rigorous background check
· Valid CPR certification or training and certification onsite
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wytheville, VA 24382: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: One location