Overnight Residential Child Care Assistant (Part Time)

New Boces; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Wyoming Retirement Employer Paid

Access to 457 Retirement Plan

Training

Job summary

New Boces in Gillette, WY is seeking an Overnight Residential Child Care Assistant to support students in a residential setting. You will work Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 10pm to 8am, helping with daily living tasks and safety.

Responsibilities include administering basic first aid and medications under supervision, assisting with IEP goals, organizing activities, preparing meals, and transporting students as needed. Join a dedicated team focused on safe, nurturing care.

Qualifications

• Interact with students to assist daily living tasks.
• Assist with IEP goals and academic concepts.
• Must be able to drive or ride with supervision for transport.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety guidelines to keep students safe.
• Administer first aid and prescribed meds under supervision.
• Provide medical assistance for daily living needs.
• Apply physical restraint techniques when necessary.
• Organize activities to reinforce IEP goals.
• Assist with meals and nutrition.
• Attend trainings and meetings.
• Maintain clean residential areas.
• Communicate with staff to track progress.
• Drive school vehicles for routes and field trips.
• Guide students to complete IEP goals.
• Monitor students in various settings.
• Organize indoor/outdoor activities for age group.
• Snow removal to keep walkways safe.

Skills

First aid

Medication administration

Safety procedures

Behavior support

Meal preparation

IEP goals

Student supervision

Driver's license

Communication

Job description

Join Our Team as an overnight Residential Child Care Assistant at New Boces!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? At New Boces, located in Gillette, WY, we are dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for children in our care. We’re looking for compassionate and motivated individuals to join our team as Residential Child Care Assistants. If you’re ready to embark on a meaningful career, we’d love to hear from you!

The job of Child Care Asst. was established for the purpose/s of assisting assistant cottage managers and residential case manager in providing a safe, comfortable, clean and wholesome environment for students in residence at N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. with specific responsibilities of interacting with students and helping them to accomplish their daily living tasks; and assisting students with special care needs.

Hours Needed: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday evenings from 10pm-8am.

Essential Functions:

• Adheres to safety guidelines as defined by the N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. administration for the purpose of ensuring the students are maintained in a safe environment.
• Administers first aid and prescription medication (under the direction of a health care professional) for the purpose of providing emergency and necessary care in compliance with established guidelines.
• Administers medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs and/or developing children’s daily living activities and behavioral skills.
• Applies proper physical restraint techniques when necessary for the purpose of protecting the safety of students and staff.
• Assists residential case manager and assistant cottage managers with organizing and monitoring appropriate activities (e.g. games, art, music, hygiene, laundry, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing I.E.P. goals and academic concepts.
• Assists students in preparing their nightly and weekend meals for the purpose of ensuring they are well nourished and they are following correct and safe practices in preparing their meals.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. emergency procedures, computer training, first aid, CPR, CPI, building meetings, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Cleans and maintains residential area for the purpose of ensuring area is in a sanitary and safe condition.
• Communicates with teachers, residential case manager, assistant cottage managers and administration for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing I.E.P. objectives.
• Drives school vehicles for the purpose of transporting N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. students over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
• Guides NEW BOCES students in completing their IEP goals (e.g. personal interactions, daily work tasks, personal hygiene, laundry, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring they stay on task and complete their work in a timely, efficient and safe manner.
• Maintains program equipment and work areas (e.g. instructional tools, computers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing a safe learning environment.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. residential areas, field trips, walks, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Organizes indoor/outdoor activities appropriate to age group for the purpose of actively participating in learning activities with children.
• Possesses a knowledge of student medical concerns.
• Promotes good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of students outcome and encouraging student development.
• Removes snow for the purpose of ensuring sidewalks and entry ways are safe for people to travel on.

Benefits:

• 100% Wyoming Retirement Employer Paid
• Access to 457 Retirement Plan
• Training

Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Must pass a criminal background check