Teacher's Assistant I - Pediatrics INTERNSHIP

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Bryant, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is an INTERNSHIP and is available to seniors from Bryant High School who are participating in the Internship Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. The internship focuses on the direct and indirect care, and education of children, including goals and objectives in plans of care. The role involves creating and maintaining an environment conducive to the proper care, education, and safety of children, adhering to quality standards for Early Childhood programs and specific ITERS/ECERS standards. Responsibilities include data collection, progress notes, direct supervision of children, cooperation with parents and staff, maintaining child records, engaging with children, adhering to staff/child ratios, completing documentation, collecting Work Sampling and Ounce data, maintaining certifications in Infant/Toddler CPR, First Aid, and Infection Control, ensuring accurate timesheets, participating in staff meetings and training, and performing additional duties as assigned. The position also requires reporting abuse/neglect, following FCC policies and DHS regulations, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to Quality Assurance & Compliance procedures, including consumer progress notes and records.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in the Bryant High School Internship Program for the 2026/2027 school year.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Previous early childhood experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assures Quality Standards of Care for Early Childhood programs are met.
Creates and maintains an environment based on ITERS/ECERS standards, sustaining a rating of 4 or higher in DD classrooms and a 5 in ABC/ABCSS classrooms.
Assists with implementation of plans of care by following FCC procedure for collecting data and creating quality daily progress notes in Credible.
Directly always supervises children.
Works cooperatively with parents/staff members to ensure positive, productive atmosphere.
Stays informed of child's record in Credible to ensure only authorized persons pick up child.
Actively engages with children.
Maintains DHS/ABC and DDS staff/child ratios reports out of ratio to supervisor immediately.
Completes required progress notes and other documentation in a timely manner.
Collects Work Sampling and Ounce data on assigned ABC/ABCSS children.
Maintains current certification in Infant/Toddler CPR, First Aid, and Infection Control by attending annual courses and serves as First Responder for Preschool.
Ensures that timesheet in payroll system accurately reflects times worked and is up to date.
Actively participates in weekly, monthly, and annual staff meetings as arranged by supervisor.
Attends all training activities as required by Administration, licensing units, and/or supervisor.
Participates in minimum 15 hours in-house and/or outside Early Childhood training annually as required, including out-of-town/overnight travel as required.
Performs additional duties as assigned to the position. Example: Car rider, morning care, aftercare, bus loading/unloading, etc.
Assists with and attends parent functions as scheduled.
Reports any abuse/neglect signs to a supervisor as soon as possible after discovery.
Follows chain of command by reporting to immediate supervisor for all issues.
Always follows FCC Policy/Procedures manual and minimum licensing requirements for childcare centers.
Comply with all DHS regulations contained within DHS Handbook.
Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc., and the clients.
Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.