Daycare Aide

Lapeer County Medical Care Facility; Mayfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncrest Daycare is seeking a Daycare Aide to support daily activities, supervise children, and assist with meals and safety. Staff collaborate to ensure a nurturing environment and adherence to facility policies.

The role includes diaper changes, nap assistance, field trips, and coordination with coworkers. A high school diploma is required; pursuing Child Development is preferred. Flexibility to perform other duties may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Willing to pursue Child Development or related studies.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Care for children at their level and ensure health, welfare and safety.
• Diaper changes and potty training; assist with meals and snacks.
• Prepare meals, clean classrooms, and maintain a sanitary environment.

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Organization

English literacy

Education

High school diploma

Child Development study (preferred)

Job description

Hourly Non-ExemptBi-Weekly Pay PeriodJOB TITLE: Daycare AideRESPONSIBLE TO: Daycare SupervisorJOB FUNCTIONS:Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:Work cooperatively and respectfully with coworkersAbility to multitask/pick up on Facilitators cuesPlaying on the children’s levelDressing and undressing childrenCleaning classrooms dailyDiaper changes/Potty trainingClean tables after each mealSweep floors under meal tablesSweep and vacuum dailyPrepare snacks and mealsRetrieving meals from the kitchen upstairsTake out the trashTake children outside for walks and to the playgroundAssisting on field tripsAssisting at nap timeDishes- loading and unloading dishwasher, washing dishesMeeting children on their individual levelBottles/feeding infantsEat meals with children (Family style)-Communication throughout meals about daily activitiesInform Facilitator when inventory is low or equipment needs repairReport concerns regarding children to Facilitator in a timely matterAttend meetings as requestedResponsible for the health, welfare and safety of children in designated groupsAssist in Intergenerational activitiesAbide by applicable policies and proceduresComplete paperwork on children dailyFlexibility to move to other positionsPossess a sincere commitment to the philosophy of Suncrest Daycare and LCMCFPreform all other duties as assigned not listed abovePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Lifting/ Carry -50 poundsPull/Push – 50 poundsStandingSquatKneelStretchingClimbingBending / TwistingRISK EXPOSURETasks assigned to this position involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood or body fluids.STAFF DEVELOPMENTAttend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes, as required.Attend and complete monthly mandatory in-services.Complete a minimum of 24 hours yearlyQUALIFICATIONSHigh school graduatePrefer Child Development associates or willing to obtainMust be able to read, write, speak and understand the English languageMust be able to read, follow oral directions and writer legibly.Must be honest, trustworthy and possess tolerance for all individuals.Must be able to communicate with other departments.Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.Must be able to work with little or no supervision.Good Customer Service Skills, Reliable, Organization Skills.Ability to adapt to different situations and change work processes to accommodate children and the center’s needs.ACKNOWLEDGMENT:I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth there in. I hereby accept the position of Daycare Aide and agree to perform the identified essential functions in safe manner and in accordance with the facility’s established procedures. I understand that as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals and that the facility will provide to me instructions on how to prevent and control such exposures. I further understand that I may also be exposed to the Hepatitis Virus and that the facility will make available to me, free of charge, the hepatitis B vaccination. I understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my employment can be terminated at will either by the facility or myself and that such termination can be made with or without notice.This Daycare Aide job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee will also perform other duties as assigned by supervisors. This job description is a general guideline and may be changed without notice as required by the needs of the facility.