Child Care Aide

JCCC • Overland Park, KS

8d • $15

About The Position

Aid in the preparation and implementation of a program appropriate for a designated group of young children when assigned to fill in for other staff members at the Hiersteiner Child Development Center (HCDC).

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma and 0-3 years of related experience.
• Active Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR, Health Assessment and TB Test, Child Development, Signs and Symptoms of Illness, Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporting, Fingerprint Based Background Check.
• To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the children; teach, change diapers and potty train, lead group and outside time, set up meals, conduct rest time, and lead social play activities.
• Uphold and follow all HCDC, Kansas Department of Health and Environment childcare licensing, the Child and Adult Federal Food Program regulations, and National Association for the Education of Young Children accreditation requirements.
• Assist with the implementation of the lesson plans, activities, or classroom activities.
• Maintain a positive and professional work environment with colleagues and families.
• Remain current on Early Childhood Education trends and best practices.
• Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment.
• Maintain an organized learning environment to maximize student time on tasks.
• Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
• Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED