Child Care Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Community Education LOCATION: Early Childhood Center POSITION: Year Round Child Care Assistant (1 open position)

Qualifications

· High School Diploma or equivalent · An ability to work comfortably and effectively with young children (infants and toddlers) · Possession of effective oral and written communication skills · Must be available to work snow days, Spring Break, Christmas and summer vacation, in emergency situations, and when deemed necessary by program director

Benefits

· (Benefits available to full-time employees) · Chosen candidate will be required to have electronic fingerprint ($75), CPR & 1Aid, TB test, complete 8 hours of MI-Registry Health & Safety training · Position is paid through third party, Edustaff.

Responsibilities

· Reports to lead teacher when arriving on-site for instructions · Provide daily care and nurturing for infants and toddlers · Assist with preparation and clean up (children and classroom) · Model appropriate behavior, support, and involvement during activities with children · Assist the lead teacher with record keeping · Participate in any team or staff meetings and/or trainings as required · Perform other duties as assigned by program director or lead teacher · Perform all tasks necessary to meet the needs of the children · DAYS/HOURS: Monday-Friday, between 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m · Hours range from 25-40 hours per week

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Center Director