Child Care Aide or Child Care Provider

Child Care Aide or Child Care Provider

Requirements

• 1+ years of Early Childhood Experience
• Associates in Child Studies/Education and/or obtain within 12-months of hire
• Child Development Associate (CDA) – Accredited University or accredited training professionals
• Light work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a nurturing and respectful relationship with all children and provides activities that enhance each child’s self-concept and socialization skills.
• Establishes a positive learning environment and provides a variety of activities that promote children’s physical skills, intellectual abilities, communication skills and creative expression.
• Utilizes knowledge gained through training and takes precautionary measures in order to provide for the safety of the children, parents, and other program participants.
• Contributes to the overall quality early childhood programming by promoting a positive developmentally appropriate practice and ensuring an overall safe, healthy and secure environment for children, staff and visitors.
• Integrates positive guidance techniques on a regular basis, such as communicating expectations, giving children realistic choices, and redirecting inappropriate behaviors.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of Early Childhood Experience (preferred)
• Associates in Child Studies/Education and/or obtain within 12-months of hire (preferred)
• Child Development Associate (CDA) – Accredited University or accredited training professionals (preferred)