Daycare Assistant (PT)- 716

Salt Lake City School District•Salt Lake, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Daycare Assistant assists in planning, organizing, and delivering a program of daily activities for children aged 0-6 years; assists in supervising and monitoring the children; conveys and receives information; maintains a clean and safe classroom environment for the children; and ensures compliance with established regulations.

Requirements

Selected candidates must be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
Speak, read, write, and present professionally, analyze, and interpret English written and verbal communications
Ability to operate standard office equipment (e.g., phone, copier, scanner, fax machines, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with children under 6 years of age
Knowledge of stages of child development and correlating age-appropriate activities
Hold or obtain CPR & First Aid Certificate within two months of hire
Hold or obtain a Food Handler permit within two months of hire

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and implementing daily activities to support the program in meeting the needs of the children.
Assist in supervising children to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
Provide basic care needs (e.g., toileting, diapering, changing clothes, bottle feeding, etc.).
Assist in delivering assigned age-appropriate program activities and positive reinforcement (e.g., daily activities, reading stories, art, painting, singing, games, painting, playground activities, etc.) to encourage the developmental growth of the students.
Promote good habits to improve the quality of children's outcomes and encourage children's development (e.g., demonstrating good hygiene techniques, communication, etc.).
As needed, roll, push, pull, bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 30 pounds regularly.
Assist in maintaining a well-managed classroom with minimal supervision (e.g., set-up, cleanup, washing clothes, equipment, mopping, wiping down counters, etc.) to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
Assist with food and snack preparation, if certified, to meet the needs of the children.
Assist in administering first aid and medication if certified, as assigned (e.g., scrapes, bruises, etc.) to meet their immediate health care needs.
Perform record-keeping and clerical functions (e.g., attendance, food service records, anecdotal records, accident reports, etc.).
Report observations and incidents to appropriate instructional and administrative personnel.
Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders.
Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars, as assigned to convey and gather information required to perform functions.
Work under limited supervision, utilizing time-management and prioritization strategies, accurately processing detailed information, and meeting deadlines.
Work as part of a team in a collaborative environment, fostering positive working relationships and a safe and positive learning environment.
Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform the duties of the position.
Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions, as required.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively.
Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.