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The Treehouse Child Care Center; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Treehouse Child Care Center is seeking dependable Substitute Child Care Staff to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children when regular staff are absent. This role requires flexibility, patience, good communication skills, and a genuine interest in working with children.

Responsibilities include supervising children, following daily schedules, providing age-appropriate activities, assisting with meals, maintaining a clean classroom, and communicating with parents and

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Must be dependable, responsible, and able to work as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, and coworkers.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional in a busy child care environment.
• Must meet all applicable state licensing requirements for child care staff.
• Must successfully complete required background checks and any required health, safety, or training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times.
• Follow the facility’s daily schedule, routines, and classroom procedures.
• Provide age-appropriate activities, including play, art, reading, music, and outdoor activities.
• Assist children with meals, snacks, toileting, handwashing, dressing, and other daily needs as appropriate.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
• Support children’s social, emotional, physical, and developmental needs.
• Interact with children in a positive, respectful, and nurturing manner.
• Follow all facility policies, health and safety regulations, and emergency procedures.
• Communicate appropriately with parents/guardians and other staff members.
• Observe and report any concerns regarding a child’s health, safety, behavior, or development to the appropriate supervisor.
• Complete required documentation and attendance records.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing toys, equipment, and classroom areas.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and facility information.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Child Care Director.

Skills

Dependable

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Position Type: Substitute / As-Needed
Reports To: Child Care Director

Position Summary

We are seeking dependable, caring, and responsible individuals to serve as Substitute Child Care Staff. The substitute will provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children when regular staff members are absent. This position requires flexibility, patience, good communication skills, and a genuine interest in working with children.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times.
• Follow the facility’s daily schedule, routines, and classroom procedures.
• Provide age-appropriate activities, including play, art, reading, music, and outdoor activities.
• Assist children with meals, snacks, toileting, handwashing, dressing, and other daily needs as appropriate.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
• Support children’s social, emotional, physical, and developmental needs.
• Interact with children in a positive, respectful, and nurturing manner.
• Follow all facility policies, health and safety regulations, and emergency procedures.
• Communicate appropriately with parents/guardians and other staff members.
• Observe and report any concerns regarding a child’s health, safety, behavior, or development to the appropriate supervisor.
• Complete required documentation and attendance records.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing toys, equipment, and classroom areas.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and facility information.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Child Care Director.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Must be dependable, responsible, and able to work as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, and coworkers.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional in a busy child care environment.
• Must meet all applicable state licensing requirements for child care staff.
• Must successfully complete required background checks and any required health, safety, or training requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor for extended periods.
• Ability to safely interact with and assist young children.
• Ability to lift and carry children or classroom materials as required by the position.

Schedule

Substitute staff will be scheduled on an as-needed basis, including coverage for staff absences, vacations, and other staffing needs. Availability during various shifts is preferred.