Substitute Child Care Worker

starting date: immediately

qualifications: a high school diploma or ged; previous child‑care experience; strong reading and writing skills; infant/child cpr and basic first‑aid training. Degree preferred.

reports to: director of childcare (bear care program)

primary job goal: to provide school care to students in a manner that supports their developmental, educational, and social needs, enabling the bear care program to have maximum positive impact. Lead activities with required student‑to‑staff ratios; maintain cleanliness of areas; serve as a positive role model; perform child‑care duties responsibly and support documentation for program implementation.

required knowledge, skills, and abilities: previous child‑care experience preferred; strong reading and writing; experience in enrichment activities (drama, dance, music, art, cheer, technology, violin or other instruments, tae kwon do, gymnastics); organizational skills; basic computer and data entry; copy machine use; leadership qualities; oral and written communication; pleasant attitude; effective working relationships; minimal supervision; infant/child cpr; basic first‑aid; child abuse and neglect training;

confidentiality; ability to work with diverse ages and learning styles.

• work with a group of students with a required ratio of 1:12 or 1:14.
• ensure state cabinet hr guidelines and school policies are reviewed and followed.
• check students in/out—requires parent or designee  sign‑in; track attendance and document.
• obtain 15 hours of child development training yearly.
• complete 120‑hour cda if requested by director or as desired otherwise.
• childcare workers with cda or 3 years experience may substitute for tl or director if absent.
• participate in team‑planning and implement activities (arts, crafts, academic content, games, study time/support, discussion, snack, recreation, free play).
• collect payments, write receipts, perform light ledger record‑keeping.
• supervise activities and follow schedules.
• supervise elementary‑age students.
• encourage positive behavior and self‑esteem via natural and logical consequences while maintaining a positive classroom environment.
• work with principal or director on discipline referrals as required.
• follow direction of program director, director of special education, and school principal.
• use cpr and first‑aid certification skills as trained.
• maintain cleanliness of program areas.
• prepare snacks.
• administer and document medication per state regulations (training required).
• accept various duties assigned by director as needed.
• implement knowledge gained from 6‑hour orientation.

• work performed while standing, sitting, and/or walking.
• communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• use hands for simple grasping and fine manipulation.
• require bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights up to 50 pounds.

for this type of employment, state law requires a state and federal criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Required checks: national sex offender public website, ky child abuse network registry, and ky sex offender registry.

for this type of employment, state law requires a national and state criminal history background check and a letter from the cabinet for health and family services stating that the applicant has no administrative findings of child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the cabinet for health and family services.

job : 4954498

Final date to receive applications: posted until filled

posted: nov 16, 2023 12:00 am (utc)

position type: part‑time