Child Care Worker

Employment Status: Part-time

FLSA: Non-exempt/Hourly

Reports to: Kid's Day Out Coordinator

Job Summary:

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise children at all times, maintaining a secure, safe environment for children to play and learn in.
• Supervise and train assistants in your room on policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Create and implement lesson plans.
• Complete necessary classroom reports.
• Prepare daily reports for each child in your classroom.
• Attend staff meetings outside of work hours.
• Provide positive feedback to parents.
• Communicates effectively with students, parents, and other professionals
• Adhere to proceedings and regulations with the DFPS.
• Change diapers/ toilet train children where necessary.
• Always comply with the presentation requirements set by the school.
• Attend ongoing training to keep education and regulations up to date.
• Participates in dismissal procedures at the end of after care, ensuring that each child leaves with the appropriate adult (i.e., an authorized adult)
• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Supports and adheres to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits
• Maintaining a stimulating and varied schedule of activities appropriate for the students in a well-ordered environment
• Positive interaction with parents
• Attend Archdiocesan, on campus and other in-services as required
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Director
• Have copy of medical and emergency records and first aid kit on hand daily
• Ensure that during the hours of operation there is at least one staff member trained in CPR/First Aid

IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains current and accurate records according to school policy
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the work environment and support instructional planning
• Ability to work well with students, parents, and colleagues in an instructional setting
• Ability to follow directions and handle multiple tasks
• Possesses proficient technology skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
• Able to work well with others in a school community
• Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Skill in job appropriate technology
• Skill in critical thinking and planning
• Skill in motivating and engaging students in the learning process
• Skill in organizing and relating information in an understandable format

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Required to work some nights and weekends
• Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress
• Required to work in standard school conditions

MENTAL/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Required to lift or carry supplies, textbooks, furniture, and equipment
• Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of anger
• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily basis
• Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding, writing, and reading
• Required to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement
• Be an educator
• Be able to adapt to continuously changing, fast-paced environment and make the children’s needs the primary focus.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Kid's Day Out Coordinator.