Early Childhood Caregiver

Position Type

Day Care Program / Caregiver

Forest

$11.60/hr

To successfully provide children with a nurturing, safe and healthy environment while supporting the Early Childhood Educator.

• Knowledgeable in the developmental milestones for your classroom.
• Communicate with all parents on the development of their child.
• Follow weekly lesson plans, including sensory, stories and music, art, science, math, small and large motor stimulating learning in developmental areas, physical, social, emotional and intellectual.
• Assist in ensuring the best interests of all the children are being met.
• Follow the Bay City Public Schools Early Childhood Centers Employee Handbook.
• Follow all licensing rules for child care centers through the State of Michigan Department of Human Services.
• Knowledgeable in the Bay City Public Schools Early Childhood Centers Program Guide and health policies and procedures.
• Have current adult and pediatric CPR/AED and first aid certification.
• Follow proper OSHA procedures for blood‑borne pathogens.
• Participate in mandatory continuing education staff meetings to improve and expand knowledge.
• Have knowledge of all emergency procedures and practice them routinely.
• Arrive to work on time, organized, prepared and ready to meet the children’s needs.
• Limit conversations to child‑friendly, respectful tone.
• Maintain professional attitudes in demeanor and personal relationships while on the job.
• Contribute to joint responsibilities.
• Be patient with children, interacting positively at the children’s level while engaging in play.
• Greet parents, children, visitors and other staff in a friendly and pleasant manner; note any pertinent information or instructions.
• Maintain open communication with parents to build mutual understanding and consistency for children.
• Share ideas and accept suggestions to contribute to the total program.
• Respond consistently to children’s needs for food or comfort to build trust.
• Praise children for accomplishments and help them feel increasingly competent.
• Respect children’s curiosity and ensure that children treat each other gently.
• Send daily notes home to inform parents of the child’s day in infant, wobbler and toddler classrooms.
• Model language through communication, singing and reading books.
• Encourage brain development through touch, sound, movement, sensory exploration and visual experiences.
• View each child as a unique person with an individual pattern and timing of growth and development.
• Have overall awareness of what all children in the classroom are doing at any given time.
• Follow an established plan for group instruction.
• Assist with keeping the room clean and orderly.
• Record feedings, diaper changes, medicine, and sleep patterns on children under one (1) year of age on the child’s weekly sheets.
• Place toys that are mouthed in the dirty toy bin when a child is finished playing with them.
• Place infants in their cribs on their back to sleep; cribs are the only approved sleeping equipment.
• After meals, wash all high chairs and chairs with the three‑step cleaning process; sweep floors after each meal and take apart high chairs minimally on a weekly basis.
• Enjoy working with children.

To assist the Early Childhood Educator in supervising children and personnel assigned to the designated classroom under the guidance of the Center Administrator.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Meet the minimum requirements as stated by the State of Michigan Department of Human Services Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing; licensing rules for Lead Caregiver.

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Be of responsible character and suitable to meet the needs of children.
• Have a current physical and TB test.
• Have a love for children.

Current First Aid, Adult and Pediatric CPR, and AED…