Exceptional Children'S Preschool Caregiver/Bus Monitor

Craven County Schools•Havelock, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The EC preschool caregiver position would provide for the daily needs of children ages three 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. This role also involves riding buses and performing duties as a bus monitor.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Experience in regulated child care
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds
Ability to sit on the floor, crawl, stoop, bend, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, lift and walk

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid certification is recommended
SIDS certification recommended

Responsibilities

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
Assists in data collection and reports student progress to teacher