Before and After School Child Care Assistant; Part Time

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

Child Care Assistant

Instruction

TBD

Before & After School Child Care Director and Specialist

10 months per year, 190 days per year, 3 hours per day (6 am-9 am)

Scale 6: $20.58/hr – $25.89/hr

Non-exempt

March 4, 2026

Immediate Vacancy

Assists the Child Care Group Leader and/or director in the supervision of children who are enrolled in the Calvert County Public Schools before/after school child care program.

• Be 18 years old or older
• Have a high school diploma or possession of a GED Certificate; experience working with children preferred
• Certification as a child care assistant through the MSDE Office of Child Care preferred
• Complete an orientation session that follows guidelines established by the Office of Child Care, within six (6) months of date of hire, that includes, but is not limited to:
  • Proper child supervision
  • Workplace professionalism
  • Interacting with parents

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(These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.)

• Be able to work under direct supervision from the staff person in charge of the group of children to whom the assistant is assigned
• Possess the ability to understand and communicate using both verbal and written skills
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

• Assists child care group leader and/or director in supervising children enrolled in the child care program
• Conducts program activities within safety standards and policies of the program
• Maintains and protects confidential records
• Complies with all state and federal regulations
• Will complete yearly approved continued training in Basic Health and Safety as provided by the Office of Child Care
• Will complete approved continued training, according to the individual's professional development plan, at the rate of at least 6 clock hours per full year of employment as a child care aide, consisting of a:
  • Minimum of three (3) clock-hours of core knowledge training
  • Maximum of three (3) clock hours of elective training
  • Will provide documented completion of the continued training on the professional development plan

• Performs related work as required or assigned by the Before & After School Child Care Specialist and/or the Child Care Director
• Will provide coverage as needed at other sites as directed by Child Care Specialist or Supervisor

Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment. Employee is required to think, concentrate, and interact with others. Employee is expected to come to work regularly and promptly. Employee must be able to work under stress and meet all deadlines.

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Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by Calvert County Public Schools.

All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools website – (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..us

References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.

Prior to the filling of any vacancy, permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity meet with the supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon…