Daycare Support Staff

Hot Springs County School District #1; Thermopolis (WY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hot Springs County School District #1 in Thermopolis, WY seeks Daycare Support Staff to care for children and support the daycare facility, creating a safe, secure, high-quality childcare environment for families.

You will supervise children directly, follow daily routines, assist with feeding and hygiene, foster learning through activities, and use software to communicate with families while collaborating with parents to help children reach developmental goals.

Qualifications

• Must have exceptional interpersonal skills with children and adults.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with parents and staff.
• Organized with strong multitasking abilities.
• Decisiveness, patience, and attentiveness in caring for children.
• Adherence to ethics and confidentiality.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to stay calm in crisis situations.
• Willingness to complete trainings per Wyoming DFS licensing standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision of children attending the daycare.
• Maintain a safe, enjoyable and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
• Follow schedules and routines including feeding and diapering.
• Utilize classroom management software to keep records and communicate with families.
• Work with parents to help children progress towards developmental goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Education

Wyoming DFS licensing trainings

Tools

Classroom management software

Job description

DAYCARE SUPPORT STAFF

Purpose Statement

The job of Daycare Support Staff was established for the purpose of caring for children and providing support to the daycare facility by cultivating an environment in which children and their parents can feel safe, secure, and receive quality childcare.

Functions

• Daycare support staff is responsible for direct care and supervision of children attending the daycare.

Essential Functions

• Reports directly to the Daycare Facility/Operation Director.
• Maintain a safe, enjoyable and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
• Provide direct and constant supervision and care for children, including setting schedules and routines, feeding, changing diapers, cleaning rooms, and sanitizing toys.
• Develop and encourage age-appropriate learning and socialization.
• Ensure children are learning positive behaviors by modeling and reinforcing positive interactions, communication, manners, sharing, etc.
• Utilize classroom management software to keep records and communicate with families.
• Work with parents to help children progress towards developmental goals.

Job Requirements

• Must possess exceptional interpersonal skills with children and adults alike.
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate with parents, staff, and children.
• Must be organized and have strong multitasking skills.
• Must demonstrate decisiveness, patience, and attentiveness when caring for children.
• Must have an appropriate code of ethics for working with children.
• Must be flexible and able to react appropriately to changing circumstances.
• Must be able to maintain a cool composure in times of crisis.
• Must understand the importance of confidentiality and hold oneself to high standards when it comes to the privacy of information and individuals.
• Must complete required trainings in a timely manner, pursuant to Wyoming DFS licensing standards.

Work Environment

Time is spent in the daycare facility providing childcare.

Experience

Must be able to pass a background check for both the District and Department of Family Services for each state of residency for the past years.

Must have or be able to obtain all CPR and First Aid certifications.