Day Care Aide- Provisional

SUNY Broome Community College is seeking a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic individual to support the daily operations of our Child Care Center, providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. This provisional position works under the direct supervision of a Day Care Assistant or other designated supervisor and is pending successful completion of the Civil Service testing requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily care routines, including feeding, diapering, toileting, and monitoring children's well-being.
• Support classroom activities such as crafts, games, outdoor play, story time, and other educational or recreational programs.
• Encourage children's participation, monitor behavior, and assist as needed to ensure a positive and inclusive environment.
• Help maintain order, discipline, and safety in classrooms and during outings.
• Prepare activity spaces and ensure rooms remain clean, organized, and well supplied.
• Support mealtime routines, feeding children, and monitoring the group.
• Participate in required in-service training sessions.
• Refer concerns or issues to the Day Care Assistant or supervising staff.
• Assist with record-keeping and other center operations, as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency; OR
• One year of experience working with children in a child care, early childhood development, or children's recreational program; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship from the employer.

Skills

• Knowledge of preschool child care practices and techniques.
• Basic understanding of first aid.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young children.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a child care setting.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain simple records and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to work in conditions that may involve noise, odors, or other challenging environments.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $16.50.

Offers of employment will be conditional based upon the results of a satisfactory, required pre-employment Standard Background Check.