- Plan activities for children, such as storytelling or art projects, follow developmentally
appropriate lesson plans
- Help organize the classroom and plan intellectual activities for children, per the lead
teacher's requests
- Read to children teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs
- Instruct children in health personal habits, like eating, resting, and toilet habits
- Observe monitor children’s play activities
- Keep records on individual children, daily observations information about activities,
evaluate students' social development and physical well-being.
- Instruct and supervise children in social and developmental activities,
- Perform general administrative tasks such as taking attendance and point of service
- Assist in preparing food as well as serving meals and refreshments to children
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
- Provide one-on-one attention when needed
- Regulate children’s rest periods
- Interacts with children, preparing snacks, teaching children about numbers, colors and
shapes, helping them get dressed and changing their diapers when needed.
- Be prepared to take on the role of lead teacher when needed.
- Use materials designed to aid children who have developmental disabilities. Helping
children with exercises and games designed to facilitate their development.
- Find new experiences to share with children.
- Must keep classroom clean (ex. sanitizes toys play equipment, wipe tables & chairs, keep
windows, cabinets, and counter tops clean, etc.), safe, and free of materials that could be
hazardous to children
- Maintain a safe play environment
- Perform housekeeping duties, cleaning, dish washing, and also changing of linens
- Organize, store toys and materials to make sure there is order in the activity areas
- Help children with homework and schoolwork
- And other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Minimum Age Requirement
Minimum Required Education
- A high school diploma, a certificate of high school equivalence, or courses for credit from an
accredited college or university
Additional Training
- Must receive 24 CEUs yearly
Preferred Skills
- Use effective communication (listening, reading, writing) skills for the early care and
education environment
- Understand and use a variety of tools used to record and communicate critical child
information
- Understand inclusionary practices based on national standards and best practices in early
childhood education and school age programs
- Understand the responsibilities of identifying and reporting incidents of child abuse and
neglect
Additional Employment Requirements
- Must be prepared to undergo medical examination, drug test, and background check
Child Care Aid (Pre-school) - Job Benefits:
- 403 B Payroll deduction retirement plan
- Long Term disability insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- AFLAC – voluntary payroll deduction plans
- Yearly paid time off
- Reduced childcare for children and grandchildren of employees