Daycare Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of the teaching and learning process
• Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques
• Ability to communicate positively throughout the work day
• Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions
• Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately
• Ability to work positively with people of various personality types
• Possess good organizational and time management skills
• Possess sound emotional judgment
• Sub certification (exclusive to School District Preschool and Daycare), preferred
• Associate degree in early childhood education, child development or related field or a Child Development Associate Certificate or (CDA).
• Experience working with birth thru elementary-aged children is preferred.
• Adequate hearing and vision skills
• Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Be able to sit for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Be able to work at a computer monitor for extended lengths of time.
• Be able to accurately take handwritten or typed notes during classes.

Nice To Haves

• Sub certification (exclusive to School District Preschool and Daycare)
• Experience working with birth thru elementary-aged children

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daycare classroom.
• Assist in implementing teacher's plans for students in all academic/behavioral/personal areas, as directed by supervising resource room Teacher on a daily basis.
• Provides student accommodations and/or modifications as outlined by individual students IEP's.
• Assists supervising resource room Teacher in collecting data on individual student's IEP goals and objectives.
• Facilitates in the supervision and classroom management of all students as directed and consistent with the supervising Teacher's management plan.
• Assists the supervising Teacher with individual student hygiene, which may include toileting, personal hygiene, and feeding tasks when appropriate.
• Provides supervision within the educational setting.
• Provides instructional and behavioral supports to students as documented in individual students IEP.
• Assists the supervising teacher in preparing the classroom, materials, and equipment for use in specific instructional programs on a daily basis.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, parent/guardian in any public setting, classroom or area where students or uninvolved staff are involved.
• Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students, district, personnel, and co-workers at all times.
• Locates and organizes any instructional materials as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Corrects assignments as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Intervenes with students, at the direction of the teacher or administrator, in crisis/emergency situations.
• Seeks appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
• Cooperates with other staff and classroom groups to maintain the smooth functioning of the classroom and program, which at times may require changes to meet the needs of the children.
• Works with other teachers, teacher assistants, and volunteers to use and develop their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities.
• Maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment.
• Assures that classroom equipment, furniture, materials, and supplies are properly maintained and stored.
• Uses the playground and gym as an extension of the classroom and assures the playground and gym are safe.
• Develops own professional work goals and training plan in consultation with coaching and feedback.
• Possesses and maintains licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality as required of position.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.
• Participates in additional training to increase knowledge base.