Position Title: Childcare Assistant Teacher

Status: Per Diem

Department: Little Learners

Reports To: Childcare Director

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Wage Determination: Based on experience

Board of Education Approved Date: 

 

 

Qualifications/Education:

 

• 16+ years of age

 

 

Essential Functions:

• Ensure that children are safe and that their everyday needs are met – this may include diapering, dressing, grooming, and feeding.
• Engage in positive interaction with children to build confidence and self-esteem.
• Ensure children are kept active, entertained, and engaged in developmental activities.
• Effectively discipline children who are misbehaving.
• Model and encourage good social skills, e.g. strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Monitor and report developmental or safety concerns.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Constant bending, twisting, lifting, pushing, and pulling
• Constantly alternating between sitting and standing

 

• Normally does not lift objects weighing more than 50lbs   

 

 

Terms of Employment: Classified Personnel position, 12-month contract. Does not require a teaching or administrative certificate. Salary to be determined by Board of Education. Pay starting at $12.60/hour. 

 

Benefits: Defined benefit for health insurance (with minimum hours/week), Sick & Vacation Days, KPERS, Paid Holidays

 

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education’s policy concerning evaluation of classified personnel.