Short Notice Child Care Assistant (KD-30188)

Short Notice Child Care Assistant position is an on-call role, providing direct care to infant-to-preschool aged children at a school site or day care facility. The incumbent implements innovative child-centered development and functioning exercises and facilitates parenting education for student parents.

Requirements

• Equivalent of a high school diploma plus experience working with students in a classroom or equivalent environment
• Successful completion of minimum childcare licensing standards
• 2 credit hours Basics of Child Care
• First aid certification
• Child guidance principles and practices
• Learning exercises and approaches for student parents
• Needs and behavior of preschool aged children
• Proper sanitization and sterilization methods
• Human relations skills
• Ability to perform essential responsibilities and work tasks
• Understanding and interpretation of teacher's instructions
• Balance emotional support and discipline
• Sensitivity to teen parenting dynamics
• Ability to perform indoors in an office and/or classroom environment
• Near visual acuity to read and write printed materials and computer screens
• Hearing and speech ability for ordinary and telephonic conversation
• Ability to move about office, classroom, and school grounds
• Sufficient manual and finger dexterity
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and move supplies, furniture, etc.