Assistant Child Care Coordinator

Reference # 2027-178C | Close Date: 08/19/2026

About the Role

Under the general supervision of the Child Care Coordinator, the Assistant Child Care Coordinator assists in the Early Childhood Education Training (ECET) Center with the daily care and nurturing of infants and children (ages 6 weeks to 5 years) and the training, mentoring, supervision, and evaluation of high school students participating in childcare courses.

This is a classified, 5.5-hour-per-day, 177-day-per-year position. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the care of children and infants, ensuring daily needs (meals, diaper changes, personal hygiene, etc.) are met.
• Supervises and mentors Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pathway students and high school childcare teacher assistants on daily care and nurturing of infants and children.
• Coaches ECE Pathway students on current ECE curriculum requirements.
• Creates an inviting educational environment with age-appropriate toys, bulletin boards, and learning experiences while adhering to state childcare licensing requirements.
• Provides age-appropriate discipline when necessary.
• Collaborates with ECE high school students to implement developmentally appropriate activities and play for cognitive, social, emotional, and motor development.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for children, following OSHA, health, and fire safety regulations.
• Performs general cleaning duties, including sanitizing walls, cupboards, tables, toys, sleeping mats, changing stations, cribs, and other equipment, as well as handling laundry.
• Practices appropriate health protocols, including monitoring for illness, cleaning up after illnesses, dispensing medications (as directed by legal guardians), and providing first aid under the coordinator’s direction.
• Assists with tracking and ordering supplies for the Center.
• Maintains filing systems per state regulations, including children’s files, personal information, medical forms, immunization records, and accident reports.
• Implements and maintains parent communication channels for documenting schedules (feedings, diaper changes, naps, medications, etc.).
• Performs duties of the Child Care Coordinator in their absence.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent education and/or experience. An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, is preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in childcare.
• Current Red Cross Child and Infant CPR and First Aid certifications.

Skills

• Knowledge of child development stages.
• Knowledge of child safety, first aid, and personal hygiene concerns.
• Ability to operate small office equipment and computers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with high school students.
• Flexibility, patience, and a calm demeanor.

Pay

Salary Grade 5 - $19.02 per hour (Support Salary Table 2026-27). Promotions result in a 5% minimum increase.

Schedule

5.5 hours per day, 177 days per year.