2026-2027 Childcare Assistant - Byrns Buddies

About the role

The purpose of this classification is to provide supervised care of children enrolled in a before/after school child care program.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervised care, monitors children's activities, and provides a safe, nurturing environment for children enrolled in a child care program before school, after school, during summer vacation, or at other scheduled times.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors areas occupied by children to ensure safety of students, employees, and other individuals; removes any hazards from child care environment; disposes of biohazardous materials per established procedures; reports potentially hazardous or dangerous situations to supervisor.
• Provides care for children; prepares, serves, or provides nutritional snacks; escorts children to/from restroom and monitors restroom activities; changes diapers as necessary; assists children in washing hands; assists students with homework or reviewing for tests; assists in monitoring belongings of children; assists students with tying shoes, putting on jackets, or other clothing activities.
• Plans, coordinates, conducts, and/or participates in various activities for children appropriate to each age group, which may include indoor/outdoor activities, quiet time, homework, story reading, educational activities, creative activities, arts and crafts, play time, games, structured physical activities, exploration activities, field trips, or other activities as appropriate; sets up rooms or other areas with appropriate equipment or supplies for activities; plans sufficient activities to occupy attention of children and avoid repetition/boredom.
• Provides care and activities for handicapped children, with appropriate adaptations.
• Captions disciplinary issues as required in a fair, equal, and respectful manner; responds to situations involving disruptive behavior, excessive noise, fighting, or other problems; mediates disputes between individuals/groups; administers discipline in accordance with established procedures; reports problems and prepares behavior reports or incident reports as appropriate.
• Responds to emergency situations; provides first aid or basic medical care to ill/injured children, such as checking temperatures, cleaning wounds, or applying bandages or icepacks; determines need to call emergency personnel; dispenses required medication as directed and completes medication logs; notifies parents of injuries/illnesses; completes accident reports as required.
• Processes various documentation associated with child care activities; receives registration forms to enroll children; checks children into or out of child care each day; conducts roll call; obtains parent signatures on sign-in/out sheets; checks identification and verifies eligibility of unrecognized persons requesting to pick up children; processes notes from parents.
• Maintains inventory levels of supplies and food items; ensures availability of adequate supplies to conduct activities; initiates requests for new/replacement items; purchases groceries, snacks, or other items at local stores as needed.
• Assists with the maintenance of student records: prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, medication logs, accident reports, behavior reports, lesson plans, sign-in/out sheets, roll call charts, attendance records, student assessments, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, medication logs, sign-in/out sheets, registration forms, lesson plans, student records, fire drill plan, emergency medical guides, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, or other programs; performs basic maintenance of computer system and office equipment, such as backing up data or replacing paper, ink, or toner; coordinates service/repair activities as needed.
• Operates various equipment associated with child care activities, which may include a television, VCR, Nintendo machine, radio, CD player, stove, oven, microwave, toaster, deep fryer, griddle, washer, dryer, toys, sports paraphernalia, sprinkler, mop bucket, mop, broom, cleaning supplies, mechanic tools, copy machine, laminator, calculator, two-way radio, or telephone.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, school officials, children, parents, student caregivers, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; previous experience in child care or early childhood education preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain valid CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Tennessee driver's license.

Qualifications

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well established policies, procedures and standards.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Skills

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well established policies, procedures and standards.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

$12.50 per hour.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.