Valdosta, GA

POSITION: Childcare Assistant
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
BROAD FUNCTION: To assist the childcare teacher in the care, education and nurturing
of students.
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY: The Childcare Assistant will work with teachers to:
1. Help with lessons and preschool activities.
2. Assist with meal preparation and service as needed.
3. Help stock and prepare lesson materials.
4. Assist with outdoor activities and field trips.
5. Do light, daily cleaning and organizing tasks, including meal clean up.
6. Provide physical care and cleaning of young children as required, including toileting and
hand washing needs.
7. Help change diapers when indicated.
8. Comply with operating and State of Georgia Licensing policies.
9. Attend staff meetings.
10. Participate in greeting, dismissal, and play time as directed.
11. Use approved discipline and redirecting techniques appropriately.

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POSITION: Childcare Teacher
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Childcare Assistant
BROAD FUNCTION: To teach the childcare classes and direct the assistants in their classroom activities; to
ensure safe and age appropriate activities in the childcare rooms; to provide reports and information
to the Childcare Director.
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY:
The childcare teacher will work with the Childcare Director to:
1. Develop curriculum and activities age appropriate to the classroom, including lesson plans that may
be reviewed by the director, and produce regular monthly evidence of said planned activities through
calendars, newsletters, etc.
2. Develop and maintain supportive relationships with families.
3. Participate with children in prayers, songs and interact with children during free time; (join in play)
and greet children.
4. Continue ongoing training in issues of childcare and development.
5. Comply with operating licensing policies and use approved discipline methods and redirecting
techniques appropriately.
6. Insure compliance of the daily schedule and room conditions with licensing requirements.
7. Plan and assist with outside activities and group activities and attend staff meetings.
8. Prepare documentation and behavior intervention plans as needed.
9. Maintain communication with parents and provide programs to involve families in the classroom,
including regular intervals of both checking and responding to classroom email.
10. Provide physical care and cleaning of young children as required.
11. Care for resources and center equipment responsibly.
REPORTS TO: Childcare Administration
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: This is a full-time hourly position.

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