Daycare Assistant Position- Smith Elementary

Marvin B. Smith Elementary; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Marvin B. Smith Elementary in Burlington, NC seeks a Daycare Director for the after-school program. This part-time position manages daily activities, supervises daycare assistants, engages children in planned activities, and maintains enrollment records while coordinating with parents and the site principal.

Responsibilities include curriculum planning, safety enforcement, and clerical duties. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and six months’ experience with daycare programs; a

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience in daycare/childcare programs.
• Minimum of six months experience working with children.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct daily activities for the children in the Program that contribute to care, growth and development.
• Prepare materials required to implement the daily activity plans.
• Enforce safety rules and supervise activities to ensure child safety.
• Communicate with parents, daycare assistants, and principal regarding difficult child behavior.
• Maintain enrollment, records and payments; assist with snack/meal service and related clerical duties.
• Attend required hours for professional growth and stay current with emergency procedures.

Skills

Daycare/childcare experience

Parent communication

Child engagement

Safety enforcement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree credits preferred

Job description

Daycare Assistant Position- Smith Elementary

Alamance-Burlington Schools Marvin B. Smith Elementary - Burlington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5912220
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE

Daycare Director Part Time After School

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Assigned School/ Assigned Discipline

SALARY

Hourly

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO

Site Principal

SUPERVISES

Daycare Assistants and Children

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday

WORK HOURS

20

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

10

POSITION PURPOSE

The Daycare Director creates and updates program curriculum planning for the daycare program site, supervises and directly interacts with daycare assistants and children engaged in physical activities, prepares materials required to implement the planned daily activities and ensures that children are able to participate in group activities in a safe and supervised manner. The Daycare Director also directly works with parents of the children enrolled in the after school program for their assigned site for enrollment, payments, statements, updates, and performs clerical duties for the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of six (6) months experience working successfully with daycare/childcare programs
• Minimum of six (6) months experience working with children

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Experience working successfully with daycare/childcare programs
• Sufficient knowledge of processes for addressing behavioral issues and reporting them to proper personnel
• Demonstrated ability to work well with children, staff, parents and community
• Some understanding of school age needs and expectations
• Ability to engage children effectively in pre-planned activities and programs
• Ability to update and maintain student daycare enrollment, student daycare records and payments, and additional online clerical functions as needed

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary as a Daycare Director

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Credits towards an Associate’s Degree/ or Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution in Early Childhood Education, Youth Development, or related area
• Spanish Speaking

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program activity planning
• Plan and conduct daily activities for the children in the Program that contribute to the care, growth, and development of the children who attend the program
• Prepare materials required to implement the daily activity plans
• Manage the distribution and collection of games and materials used in activities
• Facilitate curriculum activities or areas to provide positive learning experiences for the children
• Supervise physical activities
• Participate with children in group games
• Enforce safety rules
• Intervene when children are likely to injure themselves or each other
• Ensure a staff member remains with the children at all times
• Prepare and maintain program materials
• Communicate with parents, daycare assistants, and principal regarding difficult individual child behavior
• Assist children with self-care activities
• Plan, order supplies, and assist with snack/meal service, including minor clean-up
• Attend required number of hours needed for professional growth annually
• Maintain a physical presence in the daycare spaces with the children at all times during program hours, except in the case of emergency
• Follow licensing and school procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children in the program, which includes but is not limited to: hand washing, sanitary measures, playground safety rules, and rules regarding the use of supplies and equipment
• Update, maintain, and remain current in knowledge of the emergency file and emergency procedures
• Remain current with the tornado and fire procedures for the program schedule