After Care Aide - Part Time ($16.45 per hour)

United Way Miami•Miami, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

United Way Miami, Inc. is hiring for an After Care Aide to join their team. As an After Care Aide, you will be under the guidance of a teacher, providing a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourages their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. You will also support the daily implementation of developmentally-appropriate curriculum under supervision in accordance with the guidelines established by UWM and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED
Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) 45-hour child care training requirement completed
Knowledge of modern web browsers
Intermediate Word skills
Beginning Excel skills
Beginning Outlook skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Communicate and interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully with children.
Encourage and model appropriate behavior and expectations.
Be attentive, flexible, and supportive of children and their families.
Practice positive discipline techniques.
Assist with and follow the teacher’s instructions in supporting the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, activities, and environments on a daily basis.
Demonstrate respect for diversity, independence, and creativity.
Provide choice and maintain flexibility.
Assist in the documentation of children's accomplishments.
Acknowledge and respond to all parents and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor.
Invite input on the child's development and care.
Communicate daily including conferences, events, and meetings.
Supervise children, following all safety and health rules and knowing the number of children in the group at all times.
Maintain ratios.
Keep the environment safe, organized, and accessible to children.
Complete appropriate paperwork.
Maintain confidentiality.
Ensure continuity of care and attend all required meetings/training.
Demonstrate knowledge and flexibility of child care practices, continuing ongoing professional growth.
Establish and maintain a relationship of cooperation and respect.
Participate in classroom and Center responsibilities.
Participate in teaching team, communicating directly and resolving conflicts quickly and professionally.
May take action (as trained and instructed), but must immediately inform supervisor (teacher) when caring for a child with a significant injury, acknowledging and listening to a parent's concern, filing a neglect and abuse complaint, or recording an unusual incident.
Refer all other decisions to the supervisor (lead teacher) assistant director and or classroom teacher.