• Provides a clean, safe and fun child care environment.


•  Checks infants and children in and out while providing basic child care.


• Ensures safe play conditions and follows established security procedures.


• Observes specific parent directions for feeding, nap times, and special needs.


• Orients parents in regard to policies and procedures of child care center and maintains


• positive rapport with all parents and patrons.


•  Develops and implements activities for the children and attentively watches and attends to the children.


•  Treats children if injured and completes accident reports; reports to parents, supervisor and Center Director.


• Handles complaints and comments and refers comments to proper personnel.


• Performs duties and responsibilities in compliance with child care licensing requirements;


• attends a minimum of 26 clock hours of training each year on workshops or classes on childhood development or child care guidelines/instructions.


• Maintains clean environment; performs janitorial duties as required or assigned to include


• body fluid cleanup, sanitizing area, and light to heavy-duty housekeeping.


• Performs related duties as required by Management/Corporation.


• Assists  with creating and implementing the daily lesson plan.


• Documents learning activities and projects, i.e. CoreAdvantage and/or other programs presented by Childcare Center.


• Joins students during meal and snack times to model table manners.


• Works with the Director, Assistant Director and Manager to maintain school security at all times.


• Participates in Parent Teacher Conferences, Afterschool Programs to include but not limited to Dances, Proms, Spelling Bees, etc.


• Follows licensing rules for Child Care Centers as according to the State of Michigan (Department of Human Services Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

-- Previous Childcare experience desired.

-- Must be at least 18 years of age.

--Must have a GED or High School Diploma.

Special Requirements

-- Must successfully pass a Background Criminal Investigation check through State of Michigan

-- Must successfully pass a T.B. test.

--Must be able to pass a physical by a Licensed Physician.

-- Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire (if applicable in county)

-- Must be able to obtain First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogen and CPR certifications (for infants & adults) within 30 days of hire, and keep them current throughout employment.

--Must be able to provide a Clearance Registry from the Department of Human Services, Michigan; if person has resided outside of this state as an adult within 10 years immediately preceding the expected date of hire, than a criminal history check equivalent to the Michigan Department of State Police internet criminal history access tool (ICHAT) and the department of human services central registry clearance shall be requested for all states of previous residence during those 10 years.