Child Care Aide

Navajo Technical University•Crownpoint, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides classroom experiences to enhance and promote the educational, intellectual, and social growth and development of children from six months to nine years. This position description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required or assigned to this position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Child Development Associate certificate.
Current Food Handlers Permit.
First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Valid and clean state driver's license.
Must be able to pass background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies and no history of child abuse and/or neglect.
Ability to work extended hours and various work schedules.
Ability to supervise and ensure a safe learning environment for young children.
Ability to communicate effectively in the Navajo and English language.
Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice, and desire to help when dealing with people.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children at the pre-school level preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with implementation of lesson plans in a manner that will develop each child's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social behavior; assists with planned activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills.
Provides stimulation activities and experiences in all curriculum areas; avoids activities causing over-stimulation or fatigue.
Assists in play, reading, field trips, and group discussion.
Encourages children to communicate.
Assists in analyzing and appraising children's development and progress.
May accompany and transports children on field trips or to activities.
Instructs children in practices of personal cleanliness and self-care.
Ensures the cleanliness and safety of materials, classroom, and playgrounds by performing routine inspections and disinfecting equipment, facilities and toys.
Assists parents in feeling welcomed, comfortable, and involved.
Maintains effective working relationships with parents by assisting with parent participation.
Assists in preparing snacks and serving meals at breakfast and lunch times.
Sits with and supervises children at meal times.
Assists in cleaning up after meals.
Keeps a daily log of children's activities and evidence of progress.
Carefully sanitizes classroom equipment, toys, and furnishings at least weekly.
Implements established classroom rules and routines and ensuring that they are understood and accepted by children and their parents.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
Performs other duties as assigned.