Caregiver (51261)

WESTCARE INC•San Antonio, TX

18d•$13 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

The caregiver will prepare children, infants to 5 years, for elementary school by developing lessons plans, supervising academic and emotional development, maintaining open communication with parent’s/guardians to help children’s transition into elementary school setting.

Requirements

Graduation with a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Child Development Associate Certification must be acquired within 1 year of employment.
Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification must be acquired within 90 days of employment.
Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in childcare setting serving children ages birth through eight years of age is preferred
Bilingual, Spanish speaking, is preferred.
Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently certified (Child Development Associate Certification).
Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently certified (Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification).

Responsibilities

Structures a developmentally appropriate educational experience in the classroom using methods such as storytelling, games, and activities.
Enforces safety and security standards for children, staff, and visitors.
Supervise children at all times, as specified under Texas Administrative code
Ensure each child’s safety and well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity as appropriate
Intervene when necessary to ensure each child’s safety
Ensure supervision of children considers the below regulations under Texas Administrative code
Fosters a cooperative rather than a competitive atmosphere
Prepare lesson plans and other materials for class activities.
Prepare classroom for daily class activities.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Interact with children in a positive manner
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
Teaches students to follow rules and procedures in the classroom and school.
Monitors students’ progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for kindergarten.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying habits, interests, strengths, and any special needs, including any special supervision needs or care
Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and the director, suggesting ways to promote learning and development.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, and parents or guardians.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Set appropriate behavior expectations based on the child’s current stage of development
Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents.
Ensure continuity of care for children by sharing with incoming caregivers information about each child’s activities during the previous shift and any verbal or written instructions given by the parent
Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS as specified in the Texas Family Code
Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in early childhood education.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Interact with children in a positive manner
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
Teaches students to follow rules and procedures in the classroom and school.
Monitors students’ progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for kindergarten.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying habits, interests, strengths, and any special needs, including any special supervision needs or care
Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and the director, suggesting ways to promote learning and development.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, and parents or guardians.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Set appropriate behavior expectations based on the child’s current stage of development
Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents.
Ensure continuity of care for children by sharing with incoming caregivers information about each child’s activities during the previous shift and any verbal or written instructions given by the parent
Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS as specified in the Texas Family Code
Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in early childhood education.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
Experience in youth development model, asset-based relationship building, and experience in motivating youth required.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to plan, manage, and evaluate curriculum.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software as required for recordkeeping and documentation.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Skill in teaching others how to do something
Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively
Ability to think creatively, developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Skill in Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality.
Understands that individuals with distinct community backgrounds have different perceptions of health, wellness, behavioral health, and preventive health services
Demonstrates respect for individuals with varied identities when conducting assessments, developing Wellness and Recovery Plans, and providing services.
Understanding of issues related to individuals with varied identities in prevention, intervention and treatment.
Understands that individuals with varied identities define and perceive family and its importance differently
Ability to use trauma informed care principles including ensuring child safety, preventing/avoiding re-traumatization, maximizing trustworthiness, enhancing consumer choice, maximizing collaboration, and emphasizing empowerment.
Ability to identify and describe key signs, symptoms, impact, and manifestations of trauma.
Aware of the differences between trauma informed and trauma-specific services
Understands the bidirectional relationships among substance use and mental disorders and trauma.
Understands the differences among various kinds of abuse and trauma, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; domestic violence; experiences of war for both combat veterans and survivors of war; natural disasters; and community violence.
Knowledge of WestCare Mission, Goals, and Values
Knowledge of Incident Reporting
Knowledge of HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
Familiarity with WestCare services and programs
Requires talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is required to impart oral information to employees, clients, patients, and the public, and in those activities in which the employee is required to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Requires hearing: Hearing is required to receive and communicate detailed information through oral communication.
Requires seeing: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and at distance. This factor is required to complete paperwork for many of the employee’s essential job functions and to observe client behavior and activities in and out of the facility.
The normal work routine may require exposure to human body fluids or tissues. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be readily available to every employee.