Teacher Assistant Child Care

Responsibilities

• Supervise children within sight and sound to ensure their health and safety.
• Interact with and guide children, both individually and in small groups, using positive, developmentally appropriate and respectful techniques.
• Maintain accurate and complete attendance tracking records.
• Monitor facility and/or environment for changes, hazards and problems, and take appropriate action to ensure safety.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, child-centered, and safe environment.
• Observe children daily for signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect, and assess each child’s health and development.
• Mandatorily report suspected child abuse & neglect to Child Protection Services.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information regarding children, parents, and families.
• Comply with all State and Accreditation Standards.
• Follow daily lesson plans and established classroom routines.
• Follow the program curriculum’s philosophy and practice.
• Maintain effective and respectful partnerships with parents, families, staff, and administration, including daily communication, effective problem-solving, and coordination of care.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and advise parents on issues of child development.
• Participate in morning huddles, staff meetings, and continuing education events.
• Complete Professional Development Responsibilities to promote continued growth and development and support efforts to serve as a community resource of high-quality child care.
• Show initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed expectations by living UPH Values and Standards.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma for Non-Accredited Centers; Child Development Associate (CDA) with 1 year diploma or 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Education for Accredited Centers; Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field including 10 hours of infant/toddler training preferred for Accredited Centers.
• Experience: One (1) or more years in an Early Childhood classroom or similar setting required.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current and will be maintained Certification of Pediatric First Aid and CPR required within 90 days of hire; Training for Mandatory reporting of Child Abuse required within 90 days of hire; Training for Mandatory reporting of Dependent Adult Abuse required within 90 days of hire; Child Care Preservice required within 90 days of hire.