Part Time Day Care Aide

Kemmerer Village Inc; Assumption (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Kemmerer Village Inc. seeks a part-time Child Care Aide to assist in the Assumption Community Child Care Center. You will help with meals, supervise daily activities, change diapers, record attendance, and support teachers in developing learning programs.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe, clean environment, assisting with naps, and helping guide children through play and educational activities while staying flexible for on-call needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 18 years or older.
• Previous work experience with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily care of children including preparing and serving meals, monitoring activities, and writing daily reports.
• Provide a safe, clean classroom environment and assist in implementing learning programs.
• Support teachers by engaging children in play, naps, and transitions throughout the day.

Skills

Emotional maturity

Cooperation

Respect

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Personal hygiene

Active listening

Cultural sensitivity

Positive guidance

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The part time child care aide will help with various tasks at the upcoming Assumption Community Child Care Center, such as preparing and serving meals, monitoring and observing children through daily activities, changing diapers, writing daily reports, recording attendance, engaging in play, assisting in putting children to sleep, and creating a safe, positive, and clean classroom environment. Assisting the teachers with the development and implementation of various learning programs, it will also be within the child care aide job description.

I. Hours:Part-time staff- anything under 34-hour workweeks

II. On-Call Duties: As needed, there will be a list for the fairness of staff. Each time a person is called in, they will then be moved to the bottom of the list for next “call in” needs.

Requirements:

• 1) Shall have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED)
• 2) 18 years or older
• 3) Previous work experience with children (Preferred)
• 4) Must be able to stand for long periods of time, squat, kneel, and sit on the floor. Also must be able to see, hear, and speak with children and within their environment to maintain responsibility for safety. Be able to lift 10-15 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 50 lbs. Must be comfortable with noise levels moderate to high, being outdoors with varied weather conditions, dependent on season, and possible exposure to bodily fluids.

Skills:

• 1) Emotional maturity when working with children
• 2) Cooperation with the purposes and services of the program
• 3) Respect for children and adults
• 4) Flexibility, understanding, and patience
• 5) Physical and mental health that does not interfere with child care responsibilities
• 6) Good personal hygiene
• 7) Frequent interaction with children
• 8) Listening skills, availability, and responsiveness to children
• 9) Sensitivity to children's socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, and individual needs and capabilities
• 10) Use of positive discipline and guidance techniques
• 11) Ability to provide an environment in which children can feel comfortable relaxed, happy, and involved in play, recreation, and other activities
• 12) Demonstrate skills and competence necessary to assume direct responsibility for child care, including:
  • a) Skills to help children meet their developmental and emotional needs; and skills in planning, directing, and conducting programs that meet the children's basic needs.