Job Summary:
The Child Care Aide assists the child care teachers and director for the early childhood child care program, St. James Community Child Care, and the school age child care program, Saved By The Bell. This position assists with supervising children, provides support for classroom activities, and builds positive learning environments for children.
Essential duties outlined below are intended as "representative" examples of the level, nature, and decision-making expected of positions assigned to this classification. The duties below are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and tasks performed by employees assigned to this classification.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with lesson preparation and execution
- Assist with implementing classroom routines and expectations
- Help children meet their social, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs
- Ensure children's safety through active supervision
- Maintain classroom supplies, materials, and equipment
- Create an inviting, inclusive environment
- Adhere and follow licensing requirements as stated by the Department of Children, Youth, & Families
Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be 16 years of age or older. Experience working with children, preferred.
Work Environment:
Work responsibilities are performed in a typical child care setting and classrooms, located in Armstrong School.
Physical Job Requirements:
Employees are continuously required to talk, hear, and use hands to handle or feel objects and materials; frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, or sit for extended periods of time. The position may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
St. James Public Schools ISD #840 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Questions: Contact Sam Potthoff, Child Care Director, at spotthoff@isd840.org or 507-375-4517.
St. James Public School District is a regular school district located in Watonwan County with 4 schools, 77 teachers and 1,112 students. Total Revenue is $19,315,000 and is trending up. St. James Public School District spends $13,049 per student per year on instruction.