FPS Floater - Pediatrics

Friendship Community Care; Danville (AR); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Community Care in Danville, AR is seeking a full-time Classroom Assistant for Day shift. You will support staff, supervise children, assist with meals, and help prepare spaces for activities in all classrooms.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and a CDA credential, and pays $11.50 per hour. You will participate in ongoing training, maintain safety and confidentiality, log notes and attendance, and collaborate with parents and staff to create a positive environment for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Child Development Associate credential (CDA) required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Fill in classrooms as needed and provide lunch/courtesy breaks.
• Assist with food preparation, service, and inventory.
• Complete cleaning tasks and maintain quality standards.
• Supervise children at all times.
• Maintain accurate timesheets and complete documentation.
• Attend trainings and participate in staff meetings.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA credential

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: FPS Danville - Danville, AR 72833

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Pediatrics

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:40 AM - 4:10 PM

Pay: $11.50

Education level: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

SUMMARY

To assist classroom staff with children at various times of the day, providing breaks, general cleaning, and prepping spaces for meal service in all classrooms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fills in classrooms as needed and provides lunch/courtesy breaks as dictated by the staff schedule.
• Provide assistance with food preparation, food service and inventory as determined by supervisor
• Completes assigned cleaning tasks assigned.
• Assures Quality Standards of Care for Early Childhood programs is met. See Attachment.
• Directly supervises children at all times.
• Works cooperatively with parents/staff members to ensure positive, productive atmosphere.
• Stays informed of child's record in Credible to ensure only authorized persons pick up child
• Actively engages with children.
• Maintains DHS/ABC and DDS staff/child ratios reports out of ratio to supervisor immediately.
• Completes required progress notes and other documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintains current certification in Infant/Toddler CPR, First Aid, and Infection Control by attending annual courses and serves as First Responder for Preschool.
• Ensures that timesheet in PayCom accurately reflects times worked and is up to date.
• Actively participates in weekly, monthly, and annual staff meetings as arranged by supervisor.
• Attends all training activities as required by Administration, licensing units, and/or supervisor. Participates in minimum 15 hours in-house and/or outside Early Childhood training annually as required, including out-of-town/overnight travel as required.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to the position. Example: Car rider, morning care, after care, bus loading/unloading, etc.
• Assists with and attends parent functions as scheduled.
• Reports any abuse/neglect signs to a supervisor as soon as possible after discovery.
• Follows chain of command by reporting to immediate supervisor for all issues.
• Always Follows FCC Policy/Procedures manual and minimum licensing requirements for childcare centers
• Comply with all DHS regulations contained within DHS Handbook.
• Other duties may be assigned.

This is a safety sensitive position.

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc., and the clients. Conditions of confidentiality shall comply with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPPA Policies.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE

The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.

Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.

Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and Child Development Associate credential (CDA).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.