Job Summary
Performs a variety of tasks related to the general care and education of children of ages 6 weeks – 5 years old under the direction of a qualified supervising teacher. This position requires providing services to the assigned classroom in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain, at all times, high quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Assist teacher in all aspects of classroom management.
- Performs quality care of children in accordance with expected standards.
- Provides nurturing interactions that promote and encourage positive self-esteem in each child.
- Utilizes developmentally appropriate educational practices to promote life skills.
- Attain and maintain membership in Gateways to Opportunity Registry.
- Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Willow Grove Childcare, Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior Services and follow directives from supervisors.
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Directors.
- Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
- Represent the center in a professional, courteous and positive manner at all times.
- Promote a positive, caring climate for learning for staff, students, and parents.
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Communicate effectively staff, students and their families.
- Perform any and all duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Currently hold Food Handler Certificate or ability to obtain
- Active CPR certification or ability to obtain.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a daycare or early childhood center
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Emotional maturity when working with children.
- Listening skills, availability and responsiveness to children.
- Thorough understanding of childcare center operations.
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations, computer and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to implement policy and procedures.
- Knowledge and implementation of Illinois child care guidelines and state licensing.
- Accepts and respects differences in children, parents and coworkers.
- Desire to help children meet their developmental and emotional needs.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
- Regularly: Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Regularly: Work with frequent interruptions.
- Occasionally: Prolonged and irregular hours
- Frequently: Standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling
- Regularly: Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions
- Occasionally: Lifting up to 50 pounds.
Hours: 8 hour shifts (may vary between 6:00am-5:30pm)
Mandatory: Attach unofficial transcript to your online application (below)
Wage: $17.00/hour
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Benefits are eligible for payroll deduction.