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Child Care Attendant

Position Information

Posting Details


Posting Number
045904

Position Title
Child Care Attendant

Number of Vacancies
1

School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
02 - College of Education

Primary Department
H0250-Teacher Education

Working Conditions

Essential Functions (Job Duties)
POSITION PURPOSE

The Child Care Attendant at the College of Education Early Childhood Center will work 9 months during the fall and winter semesters annually. Serve as a childcare attendant to support classroom teachers in planning and implementing daily curriculum activities for preschool-aged children.

Monitor activities for pre-school aged children, and support the classroom teacher in planning and implementing daily and weekly curriculum development activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Participate in team planning sessions with lead teacher to assist in planning curriculum and next steps with children. Assist the lead teacher in implementing preschool program activities.

Assist in nurturance, caregiving and supporting the social/emotional wellbeing of the children in the program.

Assist the lead teacher in collecting anecdotal observations and work samples of the children to track their growth/development.

Accompany lead teacher on home visits twice a year.

Maintain continuous, positive interactions families.

Attend professional development training sessions and in-service training sessions.

Report all matters of concern regarding children, families and the program to the lead teacher and/or the program director.

Unique Duties

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduate or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Possession of a Child Development Associate Certificate. Associate Degree preferred with emphasis in Child Development or Early Childhood Education.

Negative TB test (current within two years).

Must receive fingerprinting clearance through childcare licensing state authorized vendor.

Health Appraisal (current within two years).

Experience working in a classroom setting.

Ability to conduct oneself in a professional, ethical manner, and maintain confidentiality of all information related to children and families.

Preferred experience working with pre-school age children in an early childhood educational setting.

Ability to work as a member of a team.

Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with others, particularly with children and families.

Preferred Qualifications
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
This classification supports lead teachers in monitoring daily activities of children who participate in a campus-sponsored program focused on childcare development. The incumbent should have experience working with pre-school age children, the desire to support participating children and families, and the ability to work in a confidential manner. The incumbent is expected to support program efforts to provide physical, behavioral and intellectual development for participating children and families. Work activities are dictated by established routines, but the incumbents must handle them based on information learned through prior experience or exposure. This classification reports to and receives work direction from a professional level position.

Testing Requirements
Not Applicable

Test Scheduling

Job Type
Full-Time

Job Category
Service, Maintenance and Supervisory/Management

Duration of Posting

Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022

Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
10-14-2021

Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found

Is this position reposted?
No

Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)

Application Information

Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.

Instructions for submitting your application:

Represented Position Message


Funding/Salary Information

Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
28306

Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
33964

Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
42459

Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)

Salary Range
(Academic Only)

Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
Yes

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