Early Childhood - Childcare Provider

Craven County Schools • New Bern, NC

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About The Position

The preschool caregiver position would provide for the daily needs of children ages 6 weeks to four years of age in addition to maintaining a clean, safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience working with young children
• CPR and First Aid certification is required – training provided
• SIDS certification required – training provided
• Willingness to work with colleagues to support the overall goals of the program
• Skill in verbal and written communication
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Participate in appropriate staff development opportunities
• Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds
• Ability to sit on the floor, crawl, stoop, bend, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, lift and walk
• Must meet the physical demands of working with young children
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in regulated child care

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the classroom teacher assigned
• Assisting children with diapering, toileting and handwashing routines
• Assisting children with mealtimes, rest times and other transitions during the day
• Assisting children and parents with daily arrival and departure
• Preparing the classroom for mealtimes, rest times and center play
• Assisting with the daily maintenance of the program including, but not limited to, meal reporting, attendance reporting, accident reporting and daily care logs
• Building trusting relationships with children and parents
• Responding to children’s needs and wants
• Supporting children’s learning through play and verbal interactions
• Modeling good language and vocabulary skills for young children
• Fostering social and emotional development
• Performing housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning and disinfecting, and changing of linens
• Sanitizing toys and play equipment
• Keeping the classroom environment clean, safe, orderly and organized for learning
• Ride buses and perform duties as a bus monitor
• Performing other assigned duties necessary to maintain program quality and compliance

What This Job Offers

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