Childcare Aide, Part-Time [Applicant Pool]

Posting

Position Information

Posting Number:
0601139-NC

Position Type:
Classified Pools

Position Title:
Childcare Aide, Part-Time [Applicant Pool]

Employment Requirement
Criminal Background Check - Central Background Registry

Division/Department:
Family Resources Education Center

Location
Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Job Summary:

Independently supervises and cares for children, singly and in small groups, while parents are attending a parent education class nearby.

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

Education and Experience:

• Previous work with children in a group setting is preferred.
• Clear criminal background check required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Requires a basic knowledge of child guidance principles and practices.
• Sufficient communication skills to interact with children, parent educators, and parents.

Abilities:

• Requires the 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Physical Skills and Abilities:
Position involves light to medium work including walking, standing, stooping, kneeling and carrying and lifting of light to medium weight (10 – 50 pounds). Requires visual acuity and strong arm, hand and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. Requires speaking and hearing ability sufficient to carry on routine conversations.

Working Conditions:
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:

1. Supervises and cares for children singly and in small groups. Provides a safe environment for children of varied ages.
2. Attends to children’s physical needs such as feeding, diapering and hygiene.
3. Prepares activities suitable for engaging children of a variety of ages.
4. Sets up area prior to class and cleans up afterwards. May include sanitizing toys and materials used by children.
5. 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.
6. Gives advance notice of absences so a substitute can be found.
7. Participates in staff training as requested.
8. Understands and utilizes mandatory reporter law as needed.
9. Other related duties as assigned.

Applicant Instructions:

Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Academic Transcript (if needed to meet minimum qualifications)
   
   

If your transcript is issued in a language other than English, please include a translated copy.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of honorable discharge (Form DD-214, Copy 4) to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.

Proposed Start Date:

Full-time or Part-time
Part-time

Number of hours/week:
Varies

Work Schedule:
Regular

Posting Date:
07/13/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Special Notes to Applicants:
This is a pooled position, applicants will be reviewed when an opening becomes available.

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 residing in Oregon at the time work commences.

LBCC offers a pay incentive to eligible employees who demonstrate proficiency in conversational Spanish when evaluated and formally certified by a college-approved professional or agency. Eligibility to apply for and receive bilingual pay incentives for Spanish and languages other than English are subject to the provisions of Administrative Rule 6025-06. For more detailed information, please review the LBCC Bilingual Pay Incentive Administrative Policy .

Salary Grade
10

Salary/Rate

$15.13/hr
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * I understand I must have State of Oregon residency at the time this position commences.
   • Yes
   • No

Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Academic Transcript
3. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Academic Transcript 2
2. Academic Transcript 3
3. U. S. Veteran Proof of Honorable Discharge DD-214, Copy 4