Temporary Non - Child Development

Temporary Non Benefits
- Child Development

Position Title:

Temporary Non Benefits
- Child Development

Functional

Title:

Department:
Salary Range: $17.51 - DOQ (Hourly)
Position Status:
Temporary

Location:

Callier Child Development Center, Dallas, TX 75235

Job Summary:

This position supports the classroom teachers by carrying out daily tasks associated with caring for young children (0-5) such as diapering, feeding, supervising, playing, cleaning, etc.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Negative TB test
• Cleared criminal background check

Preferred Education and Experience

• Child Development/ Early Childhood coursework
• Experience working with groups of children birth to five (5) years old in a volunteer or paid capacity

Other Qualifications

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned children at all times
• Assist assigned classroom teacher in carrying out their classroom and caregiving responsibilities with groups of children between birth and 5 years old
• Perform diaper changing/assistance in toileting, dressing, sleeping, and classroom routines; assist with planning and implementing learning experiences based on child observations
• Acknowledge children, families, and guests as they enter/leave the classroom
• Disinfect and sanitize surfaces/environments/toys
• Sit or hold (as age appropriate) children during meals and snacks, model appropriate manners and social protocols, and engage in meaningful conversations
• Engage children in play and conversation
• Extend children’s play
• Interact with children modeling soft voice, positive attitude, patience, neatness, good manners, appropriate behavior, and enthusiasm
• Become familiar with each child’s individualized program or behavior plan and assist teachers in appropriate disciplinary strategies as outlined in CCDP policies and procedures
• Assist teachers in involving parents and all enrolled children in classroom and program activities
• Support the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of each child
• Collect supplies for children’s activities and classroom functions prior to needing them; return shared use materials to designated storage promptly
• Maintain program spaces, classroom, and outside environments to ensure safe, healthy, and pleasing spaces
• Protect all children at all times from physical punishment or verbal abuse by anyone in any program activity; immediately report any such incident

Compliance Responsibility

• Stay current on Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification
• Work according to a schedule determined by the Program Manager; schedule and assignments may vary
• Must be responsible, able to handle confidential material, able to organize effectively, and work independently
• Attend all required training and meetings, special events, etc., as needed
• Maintain all program procedures/policies/standards according to National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Child Care Licensing (CCL), Health Department, Fire Department, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Program Handbook, and any other funding or regulatory agency regulations
• Maintain and support a system of written and verbal confidentiality for documents, classrooms, children, families, and colleagues

Communication

• Immediately report knowledge of parent concerns/questions to team Specialist, Associate, Program Manager, Director, or closing supervisor
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