Child Care Center Teacher Assistant

Location: Cleveland

Overview

NOTE:

Compensation determinations will be made based on years of required relevant occupational experience and meeting educational requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plan and carry out a variety of activities as an assistant teacher with the children enrolled in the Child Care Center such as music, science, art, math, and literature. Provide an exceptional customer service experience to both internal and external customers throughout every interaction.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS/ADA:
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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned):

(100%) Child Care Center Assistant

* Responsible for assisting children enrolled in the Child Care Center.

* Provide group art and gym activities.

* Supervise children in daily activities.

* Provide large and small muscle development.

* Encourage social interaction and creative expression.

* Provide intellectual stimulation.

* Participate in appropriate meetings and professional development activities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

* One semester of technical training or specialized courses required. One-year Early Childhood Education technical diploma preferred. Individuals hired for positions without early childhood technical diploma will be required to have an educational training plan in place within six months of hire date.

* Six months to one-year recent relevant occupational experience required.

* Experience in a nursery or childcare setting is beneficial.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:

* Child & infant First-aid and CPR certification required.

* DCF approved abusive head trauma training required.

* Biennial child abuse and neglect training required.

* Registry certificate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE

* Knowledge of Lakeshore's mission, vision and strategic direction.

SKILLS

* Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Strong organizational and time management skills.

* Effective interpersonal skills and customer service skills.

* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

ABILITIES

* Adapt quickly to new and changing technology.

* Perform work accurately and thoroughly, with a high level of accountability and attention to detail.

* Work independently, as part of a team and/or with minimal supervision.

* Present self in a professional, ethical, and respectful manner at all times.

* Use discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.

* Prioritize and manage multiple projects or tasks, maintaining deadlines.

* Establish and maintain effective working relationships and relate successfully with staff, students and all stakeholders.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.

* The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

* The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

* The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

* Work environment may require multi-tasking.

* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT:

* Employment conditional on completion of a Background Information Disclosure (BID) with the results acceptable to the College

* Individuals may not begin working at the childcare center until they receive preliminary eligibility through a DCF background check. New employees may begin working at a childcare center with preliminary eligibility results but must be under supervision of someone with final eligibility until the new employee receives final eligibility.

* Final eligibility is determined through a DCF/FBI fingerprint background check.

This job description is designed to cover the basic functions of the job and is not considered a detailed description of every job duty that is required, other duties may be assigned as needed. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice to ensure the successful delivery of organizational objectives.