Instructional Assistant - Child Care

Terms of Employment: 10-month

Exemption Status: Non- Exempt

Salary Scale: AFSCME UA3, Grade 3-7

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Model best practices while working with a team of childcare providers in a mixed-age group (2–5-year-olds), implementing small group lessons for two-five-year-olds, and mentor high school students enrolled in the Child Development Professions CTE Program in a licensed childcare program.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Two years of experience working as a lead teacher primarily with preschoolers in a licensed childcare center

• Meets Lead Teacher qualifications from MSDE

• Must hold CURRENT MSDE Office of Child Care Personal Qualification Evaluation

• Associate or higher degree or CDA preferred

ADDITIONAL TRAININGS

• ADA Training or be willing to complete it within 90 days of hire 

• Basic Health and Safety Trainings/Update or willing to complete within 90 days of hire

• Medication Administration Training or willing to complete within 90 days of hire

• Current First Aid and CPR certified

• Completed Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Clearance 

• Have medical form completed within the 6 months or complete within 90 days of hire

QUALIFICATIONS

• Understands developmental stages and milestones from infancy through age twelve, major theories of child development, and how children learn.

• Understands methods of assessment and observation techniques used to observe and evaluate children.

• Understands inclusionary practices based on national standards and best practices in early childhood.

• Understands the impact of health, nutrition, family, and parenting styles on child growth and development.

• Understands the influence of culture and community on child development.

• Understands the responsibilities of identifying and reporting incidents of child abuse and neglect.

• Sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, record keeping, and arithmetic.

• Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of duties and responsibilities listed below.

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with children, secondary students, and parents.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of adults in implementing the curriculum for young children.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with school personnel and students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 
 

• Participates in parent communication and occasional family events in the evening.

• Maintains all MSDE Office of Childcare licensing requirements.

• Mentors high school students (observations and feedback).

• Implements Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies & Second Step Social-Emotional Development.

• Implements strategies for positive child guidance and disciples based on theory and best practices.

• Proficient in computer usage.

• Willing to work as a team member.

• Flexible with hours and duties.

• Willing to take initiative.

• Communicates effectively with staff, high school students, parents, and children.

• Understands and demonstrates professionalism.

• Performs related duties as required by the Childcare Teacher/Principal.

• Performs related duties as assigned by the manager.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. 

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.