Childcare Aide

The United Way of Central Maryland•Columbia, MD

About The Position

UWCM is well known for its Family Center programming, which operates within UWCM Neighborhood Zones, geographical regions, where we listen deeply to residents and co-create solutions based on an asset-based framework. A skilled Childcare Aide is needed to work closely with our Lead Teachers and Family Center team to provide high-quality early childhood education and childcare to infants and toddlers in the Family Center. OBJECTIVES Provide safe, high-quality early childhood education and socio-emotional support to infants, toddlers, and their parents. Support parenting students and their families to become their child’s first and best teacher and advocate. Ensure infants and toddlers develop on-target and are ready to enter pre-k and head start.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma/GED.
Must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
Must be able to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
Must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Must be able to sit on the floor for long periods of time.
Must be able to travel to and from different locations and sites in the greater Baltimore area.
Must have manual dexterity sufficient to perform various keyboard functions.
Must be physically present at the assigned job site.
Must be able to pass a background check

Nice To Haves

90 Hour Child Care certificate or equivalent education preferred.
45 Hour Infant and Toddler certificate preferred.
Previous childcare experience preferred, but not required.
Organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

Work as a team member to provide a warm, nurturing environment that is physically, socially, and emotionally safe. Model and encourage appropriate social interactions.
Assist with daily care of infants and toddlers, with feeding, diapering, toileting, hand washing, and playing
Implement developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor activities and routines.
Assist individual children and small groups with developmentally appropriate activities, classroom strategies and therapy.
Participate in implementation of trauma informed, attachment-based activities/model (e.g., Circle of Security, Circle time; NCAST taping, etc.).
Help in preparation of instructional aids and materials for classroom activities utilizing MSDE approved curriculum
Assist Lead Teacher in completing required classroom/center paperwork.
Ensure that appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the classroom is appropriately maintained
Communicate incidents and risks in a timely manner to appropriate personnel.
Able to communicate with parents during daily interaction (E.g., ASQ’S, Parent conferences, Lunch groups, drop off and pick up)
Prepare and assist with the daily care of infants and toddlers, with feeding, diapering, toileting, hand washing, sleeping, and playing.
Able to maintain a clean and sanitize area and toys for children in the classroom not limited to fogging, mopping, sweeping, etc.
Participate in required United Way training and Professional Development (i.e., Teaching Strategies, Relias, CARF requirements, continuing education training).
Communicate incidents and risks to the Lead Teacher and Child Development Specialist in a timely manner.