Childcare Aide, Part-time

Posting

Position Information

Posting Number:
0601023-NC

Position Type:
Classified Pools

Position Title:
Childcare Aide, Part-time

Employment Requirement
Criminal Background Check - C4

Division/Department:
Parenting Education

Location

Job Summary:

This pool has been established to accept applications for possible openings for part-time positions that may arise throughout the year. Independently supervises and cares for children, singly and in small groups, while parents are attending a parent education class nearby.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills: Basic knowledge of child guidance principles and practices. Sufficient communication skills to interact with children, parent educators, and parents.

Abilities: Ability to perform the essential responsibilities and work tasks of the position efficiently and effectively. Ability to understand the needs and differences of children, infants through pre-teens. Ability to provide guidance and use positive discipline in addressing behavior problems. Demonstrated ability to design activities appropriate for children of various ages.

Clear criminal background check required.

Must be able to work respectfully with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous work with children in a group setting.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Light to medium work including walking, standing, stooping, kneeling and carrying and lifting of light to medium weight (10 – 50 pounds). Visual acuity and strong arm, hand and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to carry on routine conversations.

Work is performed in a classroom/child care setting with exposure to the typical range of activity experienced in settings with children. Employees are subject to exposure to communicable or infectious diseases.

Essential Duties:

Supervises and cares for children singly and in small groups. Provides a safe environment for children of varied ages.

Attends to children’s physical needs such as feeding, diapering and hygiene.

Prepares activities suitable for engaging children of a variety of ages.

Sets up area prior to class and cleans up afterwards. May include sanitizing toys and materials used by children.

Works as a team with parent educator and other child care providers to provide a quality family experience for participants. Maintains regular communication with parent educator and parents about child illness, accidents or behavior problems. Communicates with parent educator or supervisor about issues such as facilities or materials.

Gives advance notice of absences so a substitute can be found.

Participates in staff training as requested.

Understands and utilizes mandatory reporter law as needed.

Other related duties as assigned.

Applicant Instructions:

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

U.S. Veterans will need to attach proof of honorable discharge (Form DD-214) to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.

Proposed Start Date:

Full-time or Part-time

Number of hours/week:
Vary

Work Schedule:
varies

Posting Date:
07/01/2023

Closing Date:
06/30/2024

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Special Notes to Applicants:

As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.

Salary Grade
10

Salary/Rate

$14.20
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. If you selected other above, please specify the website or other resource from which you learned of the position.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
2. * Please describe briefly your experience (paid and/or volunteer), supervising children, both singly and in groups.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   

Required Documents
Required Documents Optional Documents

1. Other
2. U. S. Veteran Proof of Honorable Discharge DD-214, Copy 4