Day Care Aide

Upstate Cerebral Palsy; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/Vision benefits

Direct Deposit

FSA

403(b) retirement

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

EAP

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Service Awards

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Upstate Caring Partners looks for a dedicated Day Care Aide to support children in daily classroom activities and partner with the Day Care Teacher to ensure a safe, nurturing environment in Central New York. You will share in classroom upkeep, assist with feeding and toileting, and take on lunch/float duties while maintaining accurate documentation.

The role suits someone with a High School diploma, who is 18 or older, and who has experience with children or coursework in early childhood; the

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with children or coursework in early childhood preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in classroom activities as directed by the Day Care Teacher or Day Care Assistant.
• Participate in classroom maintenance.
• Assist in feeding and toileting.
• Assume the duties of a lunch/float aide.
• Complete required documentation accurately and on time.

Skills

18+ years old

Experience with children

Early childhood coursework

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Day Care Aide is responsible to assist children in classroom activities, participate in classroom maintenance and personal care, and assume the duties of a lunch/float aide.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist children in the classroom as directed by the Day Care Teacher or Day Care Assistant.
• Participate in classroom maintenance.
• Assist in feeding and toileting.
• Assume the duties of a lunch/float aide.
• Complete required documentation accurately and on time.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with children or course work in early childhood preferred.

Benefits

Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.

• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts

Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career.