Childcare Assistant - First Aid & CPR Certificates Required - Various Sites 2026-27 School Year

Job Purpose Statement

Under general direction of the Director of Children and Family Services, this position is responsible for implementing and supervising developmentally appropriate instructional activities for children participating in the before and/or after school Childcare Program, and performs other related duties as assigned. This position will follow a work schedule consistent with the operation of the Childcare Program.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in designing and supervising activities and projects which appeal to children and contribute to their learning.
• Maintains appropriate learning environment and maintains a healthy and motivating physical learning experience.
• Confers with parents and staff on a regular basis.
• Uses materials suitable for instruction of children with wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities.
• Provides appropriate and safe climate to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior, attitudes, and social skills.
• Supervises children in the program on a daily basis.
• Assists in planning, providing, and clean up of nutritious snacks.
• Provides general clerical support.
• Attends staff meetings and required training programs.
• Maintains professional competence through appropriate professional growth activities.
• Communicates problems and concerns to supervisor and/or director.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Other Job Functions

• Makes sure students are monitored and assisted while using equipment, including computer terminals, cassette recorders, audio-visual equipment, and other instructional media.
• Reports suspected child abuse and communicable diseases to supervisor/director and/or appropriate agencies.
• Administers first aid in conjunction with established District policies and procedures.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Negative pre-employment drug screen test
• Negative TB test results
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Negative pre-employment drug screen test
• Negative TB test results
• Pass the District’s adopted Proficiency Examination with a satisfactory score