What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Aide - Hilo position at YWCA of Hawaii Island?
- Upholds and furthers the mission of the YWCA of Hawaii Island which is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all
- Assists teacher or other staff with preparation, and implementation of individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, emotional, and motor skills of the preschool children
- Works with staff and children assisting with implementation of planned curriculum and activities
- Helps to maintain and prepare supplies and equipment as requested and as necessary
- Demonstrates warm supportive attitude and interactions with children through body and verbal language
- Works cooperatively as a team staff member
- Helps maintain an environment that is appropriate for preschool children
- Provides clerical assistance as assigned
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities
- Per requirements of DHS Registry for licensed center-based child care providers, on-going training shall be completed annually and consisting of 16 hours in at least 2 of the following approved topic areas:
1. Physical of the young child
2. Care of the sick child
3. Child Nutrition
4. Child growth and development
5. Learning activities and play
6. Family engagement
7. Managing challenging behaviors
8. Prevention of child maltreatment and abuse
9. Children with special needs
10. First aid and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation
11. Health and safety
12. Child care business or program management
13. Community resources, and
14. Safe sleep training (require if caring for children who are less than one year old)
For non-credit bearing on-going training completed to be recognized, a copy of a certificate issued from the training organization or trainer for each training, needs the following information:
1. Name/title of the training
2. Organization/source providing the training
3. Date of training
4. Number of training hours completed
5. Name of the trainee, and
6. Name and signature of the trainer
For credit-bearing on-going training completed, a copy of the college transcript shall be submitted to HR and the PATCH Registry office. PATCH will review the transcript for acceptance in meeting the proposed on-going training requirement.
*All trainings and college transcript should be submitted to the YWCA HR department
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16
