Child Care Aide

Forest Hills Public Schools; Michigan; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Hills Public Schools seeks a dependable Child Care Aide to assist the On-Site Child Care Director in Ada, Michigan. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, orderly environment and engaging children in activities during program hours.

Requirements include being at least 18, experience with school-age children, CPR/First Aid training, and a caring, flexible attitude. Training, meal support, and inclusive activities are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience working with school age children.
• Current CPR and First Aid training.
• Be responsible, friendly, caring, personable, flexible, creative, and able to work well with little or no direction.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the director regarding difficult individual child behavior.
• Complete required training within the time frame required.
• Ensure that an inclusive environment is in place.
• Assist with food preparation as directed by the director.
• Be present in the child care areas with children at all times during program hours, except in the case of an emergency.
• Follow licensing and school procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children in the program.
• Attend required meetings.
• Consistent and reliable attendance.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.
• Work at least four non-school days (i.e. Breaks, Professional Developtment Days, etc.)
• Work, as needed, on inclement weather/snow days.

Skills

School-age experience

CPR & First Aid

Flexible & caring

Responsible & friendly

Job description

Job Description

Child Care Aide - Forest Hills Public School District Child Care - Ada, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Reports to: On-Site Child Care Director

Pay Grade: Grade 1, Step 1, $16.16 per hour

Schedule: Hours of work will be determined by supervisor

Job Summary: Child Care Aides assist the on-site director in maintaining a safe and orderly environment while participating with children in all activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Experience working with school age children
• Current CPR and First Aid training
• Be responsible, friendly, caring, personable, flexible, creative, and able to work well with little or no direction

Essential Job Functions

• Communicate with the director regarding difficult individual child behavior.
• Complete required training within the time frame required.
• Ensure that an inclusive environment is in place.
• Assist with food preparation as directed by the director.
• Be present in the child care areas with children at all times during program hours, except in the case of an emergency.
• Follow licensing and school procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children in the program.
• Attend required meetings.
• Consistent and reliable attendance.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.
• Work at least four non-school days (i.e. Breaks, Professional Developtment Days, etc.)
• Work, as needed, on inclement weather/snow days.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Benefits & Evaluation

In accordance with the Child Care and Preschool Staff Agreement on evaluation.

Terms of Employment

The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.

The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$16.16 Per Hour

Job Categories

• Athletics & Activities > After School Programs

Contact Information

• Jennifer Hall , Supervisor
• Child Care
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]