After Care Aide - Part Time ($16.45 per hour)

United Way Miami Inc; Sunset Corners (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k employer match up to 3% plus 3% 2

Free monthly transit/parking pass

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training & Development opportunities

Two weeks Winter Recess

Job summary

United Way Miami, Inc. is hiring an After Care Aide to support children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development under teacher guidance. You will help implement developmentally appropriate activities and maintain a safe classroom in the Center for Excellence in Early Education.

The role emphasizes teamwork with teachers and parents, and offers growth opportunities, EAP access, transit/parking passes, and 401k benefits. Shift: 1:30 PM–5:30 PM.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; DCF 45-hour training completed.
• Experience with children preferred.
• Proficient with basic computer tools: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interact with children in a caring, supportive manner.
• Assist teachers and follow classroom instructions to implement curriculum.
• Communicate with parents and visitors in a professional, friendly way.
• Help maintain a safe, organized, developmentally appropriate environment.
• Uphold health, safety, and nutrition rules and supervise children.
• Support ongoing professional growth and participate in meetings/training.
• Assist in documenting children’s progress and activities.

Skills

Communication with children

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

DCF 45-hour training

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Description

Salary Range: $16.45 p/hr

Work address: Center for Excellence in Early Education-3250 SW 3 Ave. Miami, FL 33129

Working Schedule Primarily: 1:30 PM- 5:30 PM

Benefits (The Good Stuff)

• 401k employer match up to 3% plus 3% safe harbor contribution


• Free monthly pass for Transit and parking


• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Training & Development opportunities


• Two weeks Winter Recess (after 1 year of employment)

Help us make a difference in our community. United, we are tackling complex issues and turning contributions into real change. Join our team and join us in the fight for a stronger Miami!

United Way Miami, Inc. is hiring for an After Care Aide to join our team. As an After Care Aide, you will be under the guidance of a teacher, providing a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourages their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Alongside this, you'll support the daily implementation of developmentally-appropriate curriculum under supervision in accordance with the guidelines established by UWM and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Faculty/Child Interactions: Communicate and interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully. Encourage and model appropriate behavior and expectations. Be attentive, flexible, and supportive of children and their families. Practice positive discipline techniques.


• Curriculum: Assist with and follow the teacher's instructions in supporting the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, activities, and environments on a daily basis that provides a balance. Demonstrate respect for diversity, independence, and creativity. Provide choice and maintain flexibility. Assist in the documentation of children' accomplishments.


• Faculty/Parent Interactions: Acknowledge and respond to all parents and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor. Invite input on the child's development and care. Communicate daily including conferences, events, and meetings.


• Health/Safety/Nutrition: Supervise children, following all safety and health rules and knowing the number of children in the group at all times. Maintain ratios. Keep the environment safe, organized, and accessible to children. Complete appropriate paperwork.


• Professionalism: Maintain confidentiality. Ensure continuity of care and attend all required meetings/training. Demonstrate knowledge and flexibility of child care practices, continuing ongoing professional growth.


• Teamwork: Establish and maintain a relationship of cooperation and respect. Participate in classroom and Center responsibilities. Participate in teaching team, communicating directly and resolving conflicts quickly and professionally.


• Decision-Making Authority: May take action (as trained and instructed), but must immediately inform supervisor (teacher) when caring for a child with a significant injury, acknowledging and listening to a parent's concern, filing a neglect and abuse complaint, or recording an unusual incident. Refer all other decisions to the supervisor (lead teacher) assistant director and or classroom teacher.

UWM is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace, please visit our Career site homepage to view our EEO statement and Drug-Free policy.

Requirements

Education Requirements: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED, and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) 45-hour child care training requirement completed.

Experience Requirements: Experience working with children preferred.

Technology Requirements: Knowledge of modern web browsers, Intermediate Word, Beginning Excel, and Beginning Outlook.

Other Essential Knowledge/Skills: Bilingual preferred.

Career growth: We encourage you to grow by providing formal and informal development programs, coaching, and on-the-job challenges. We want you to ask questions, take chances, and explore the possible.