Childcare Assistant

Precious Jewels Day Care; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Precious Jewels Day Care in Austin, TX is seeking a Childcare Assistant to provide on-site supervision for young children, including infants and toddlers. You will promote punctuality, maintain a safe and interactive environment, and establish strong communication with parents.

The role requires engaging with children in age-appropriate play, assisting with daily care activities, and participating in developmentally suitable activities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide ADLs to infants and toddlers, including diaper changes and feeding.
• Maintain a safe, interactive, clean environment for several children aged 6 months and older.
• Establish and maintain ongoing communication with parents.
• Flexible in challenging situations and compliant with state regulations.
• Commitment to professional development and ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site child supervision for the children.
• Engage with children to participate in age-appropriate play.
• Actively participate in care and play with children.
• Administer assistance to children when needed.
• Foster a warm, welcoming childcare environment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Punctuality

Strong organizational skills

Relationship building

Commitment to professional development

Flexible in challenging situations

State regulation compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position requires direct assistance to the childcare lead.

The Childcare Assistant provides on-site child supervision for the children. Demonstrate and promote punctuality

Maintain a safe, interactive, clean environment for several children from various backgrounds, ages 6 months and older

Establish and maintain ongoing communication with parents

Engage with and encourage children to participate in appropriate play

Actively participate in care and play with children

Administer assistance to children when needed

Foster a warm and welcoming childcare environment

Must be able to provide ADLs to infants and toddlers such as, pamper change or bathroom assistance and bottle or spoon feeding.

All other duties as assigned

Educational/ Professional requirements-

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Flexible in challenging situations
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be able to build strong relationships
• Commitment to professional development
• Must stay in compliance with state regulations.