EARLY CHILDHOOD - CHILDCARE PROVIDER

CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Childcare Provider
Job Description

Position: Childcare Provider
Reports to: Early Childhood Coordinator/Family Literacy
Terms of Employment: 10 months
Pay Grade: 55
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Nature of Work

The preschool caregiver position would provide for the daily needs of children ages 6 weeks to four years of age in addition to maintaining a clean, safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the classroom teacher assigned

Assisting children with diapering, toileting and handwashing routines

Assisting children with mealtimes, rest times and other transitions during the day

Assisting children and parents with daily arrival and departure

Preparing the classroom for mealtimes, rest times and center play

Assisting with the daily maintenance of the program including, but not limited to, meal reporting, attendance reporting, accident reporting and daily care logs

Building trusting relationships with children and parents

Responding to children’s needs and wants

Supporting children’s learning through play and verbal interactions

Modeling good language and vocabulary skills for young children

Fostering social and emotional development

Performing housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning and disinfecting, and changing of linens

Sanitizing toys and play equipment

Keeping the classroom environment clean, safe, orderly and organized for learning

Ride buses and perform duties as a bus monitor

Performing other assigned duties necessary to maintain program quality and compliance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and experience working with young children

CPR and First Aid certification is required – training provided

SIDS certification required – training provided

Willingness to work with colleagues to support the overall goals of the program

Skill in verbal and written communication

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Participate in appropriate staff development opportunities

Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior

Ability to lift at least 25 pounds

Ability to sit on the floor, crawl, stoop, bend, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, lift and walk

Must meet the physical demands of working with young children

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED

Experience in regulated child care

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. As such, it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.

**By submitting your application you are indicating that you have read the above position description of the job for which you are being recommended. In addition, you are indicating that you are aware of the essential duties of the position and that you can perform the essential functions of the job. You agree to perform each of the duties identified on this job description and understand that failure to perform any of the duties may lead to reprimand up to and including dismissal by the Craven County Schools Board of Education.

*In compliance with Federal Law, Craven County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.