Daycare Aide

Beyond Support Network; Village of Depew (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Health, dental and vision insurance

Agency paid life insurance and long‑tr

Supplemental insurance: short-termdis

Employee Referral Program

401k w/Agency match & more

Job summary

Beyond Support Network is seeking an assistant to support teachers in early childhood care, including preparing materials and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment. You will help with feedings, field trips, arrivals and departures, and behavior management.

The role includes assisting with progress documentation, staying compliant with agency policies, and providing input to track child development. Evening and additional duties may be assigned by the Director or Principal.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school or GED diploma.
• An acceptable background check, including fingerprinting.
• One year of teaching assistant/aide experience preferred.
• Required to obtain thirty hours of continuing education and training every two years at employee’s own expense.

Responsibilities

• Assist individual children and small groups of children as directed by the teacher.
• Monitor children’s behavior and implement behavior plans.
• Provide care and instruction to promote a safe environment for children.
• Become familiar with children’s behavior and disabilities to the extent applicable.
• Report unusual signs and symptoms exhibited by the children to Director of Day Care or Teacher.
• Help each child to mature academically, emotionally and socially.
• Provide appropriate supervision to children during recreational periods, arrival and departure, field trips and other out-of-class activities.
• Make or modify educational materials as specified by the teacher.
• Provide appropriate physical care of assigned children to maintain cleanliness, safety and comfort.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Education

High school or GED diploma

1 year TA/aid experience preferred

Job description

Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am-4pm. $16.37 per hour

DIVISION:

Academic Services

CLASSIFICATION:

Non-Exempt

JOB GRADE:

2

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Assists teacher with providing early childhood care to children. Prepares instructional materials and maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment. Uses observation skills to remain aware of changes in the behavior and physical condition of children. Assists with feedings, field trips, arrival and departure, behavior control and other activities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to Director of Day Care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist individual children and small groups of children as directed by the teacher.
• Monitor children’s behavior and implement their behavior plans.
• Provide care and instruction to promote a safe environment for children.
• Become familiar with children’s behavior and disabilities to the extent applicable.
• Report unusual signs and symptoms exhibited by the children to Director of Day Care or Teacher.
• Help each child to mature academically, emotionally and socially.
• Provide clear, consistent direction to children.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Provide appropriate supervision to children during recreational periods, arrival and departure, field trips and other out-of-class activities.
• Make or modify educational materials as specified by the teacher.
• Provide appropriate physical care of assigned children to maintain their cleanliness, safety and comfort. This would include tasks such as direct assistance with washing, dressing and toileting. It would also include monitoring, correcting, and modeling appropriate behaviors at meal times.
• Provide teacher with input and information necessary to document children progress at regularly scheduled intervals.
• Consistently complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Daycare Teacher or Director of Day Care.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Principal and/or Director of Education, including but not limited to providing staff coverage in the pre-school integrated program.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Moderate level of written and oral communication.
• Moderate level of interpersonal skills.
• Moderate level of behavior management skills.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Minimum: High school or GED diploma

An acceptable background check, including fingerprinting.

One year of teaching assistant/aide experience preferred.

Required to obtain thirty hours of continuing education and training every two years at employee’s own expense which may occur outside employee’s regular work hours.

BENEFITS

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Agency paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, life insurance, cancer care insurance, pet insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• 401k w/Agency match & more

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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