Assistant Child Care Teacher - Caregiver

Job Details

This position is for the 2026-27 School Year.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Child care experience preferred

• Work history of good attendance, dependability, and punctuality

• Ability to work effectively, and take direction from the lead teacher, to meet the demands of the daily classroom operations
• Ability to frequently kneel, bend, squat, crawl, lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with children and adults in order to best meet the needs of the children
• Must obtain a T.B. skin test and current Infant / Child C.P.R. and First Aid certification

Alternative to the above qualifications as the Governing Board finds appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to: Child Care Center Coordinator

Works Closely With: Assigned Teacher – Caregiver, staff, and Coordinator

Job Goal:

To support the Teacher – Caregiver in providing high quality child care by helping maintain a safe and healthy learning environment and facilitate activities to help promote children’s continued growth and development.

Performance Responsiblities:

This list represents the essential tasks performed by the position. These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Follow all center policies, state licensing regulations, and quality first standards as directed by the Teacher – Caregiver or Coordinator.
• Assist with actively supervising children to ensure their health and safety at all times.
• Provide support with the overall classroom operations and routines including meal service, diapering / toileting, hand washing, cleaning and sanitation.
• Assist with facilitating learning activities and encouraging children to fully participate to promote their growth and development.
• Actively participate in child-directed play, manage classroom cleanliness and availability of materials based on children’s interest.
• Encourage the development of self-help skills and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Utilize positive guidance techniques to help children learn appropriate behaviors.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of all information acquired.
• Engage in behaviors conducive to team building, such as open communication, encouragement, support, and acceptance of others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment: 201 days/year. Hourly rate and workdays established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Staff.