Child Care Team Member Job at LEISD Child Care Program

LEISD Child Care Program Little Elm, TX 75068

Summary

Job Title: Childcare Classroom Team Member
Reports to: Director for Childcare
Dept.: Childcare Services
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Calendar: 189 Days
Payscale: CP1

Primary Purpose:
Demonstrate the ability and desire to work effectively with young children and their families. Perform typical physical tasks in a child care setting. Maintain the health, welfare and safety of each child enrolled as it applies to their individual respect and to their ongoing development.

Duties

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Displays sound judgement and demonstrates a working knowledge of and complies with state licensing regulations, district policies, the LEISD Childcare Program Protocols and Procedures, and other validating/credentialing agencies the program may choose to partner with.
  • Demonstrates basic understanding of the developmental stages of children and can effectively model and promote positive social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative learning behaviors and experiences, resulting in the individual growth and development of the children enrolled.
  • Complies with policies established by Federal and State laws, State Board of Education rule and board policy.
  • Demonstrates effective time management skills in all areas of job responsibilities.
  • Maintains physical health needed for the jobs performance requirements.
  • Communicates in a positive manner with children, parents and staff.
  • Maintains confidentiality.
  • Encourages positive communication and rapport with staff.
  • Promotes cultural awareness in a respectful manner.
  • Implements weekly lesson plans that will utilize resources and experiences to help each child develop socially, emotionally and physically through the preparation and teaching process.
  • Creates an environment for children to explore independently or in groups without the direct supervision of the classroom team.
  • Develops class routine duties involving the children that help keep the room neat and organized.
  • Follows classroom schedule to make the best use of class time, considering each child's developmental skills and need for success time, and to ensure classroom organization.
  • Maintains required records and anecdotal notes of individual classroom children and aids in maintaining and filing classroom teaching supplies and materials.
  • Maintains a developmental profile portfolio for individual classroom children.
  • Keeps director informed of special needs of or concerns about individual children.
  • Helps supervise children throughout the day, inside and outside the classroom, guiding them to follow program safety rules.
  • Checks indoor and outdoor equipment daily to ensure it is in safe, operating condition. Reports any needed repairs immediately to the director.
  • Handles emergency situations in a calm and professional manner.
  • Fosters parent involvement by providing a variety of learning activities and opportunities.
  • Offers parent conferences each semester.
  • Participates in staff development training to improve job performance.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Work Must be perfomed onsite


Requirements

At least 18 years old and have a High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year licensed childcare experience

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental Benefits
  • State and Local Days off work
  • Follow Little Elm ISD school district calendar for work (189 days)
  • Texas Rising Star 4 Star center= higher quality care and work environment
  • TEACH Scholarship opportunities



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