POSITION TITLE:           DAYCARE ASSISTANT TEACHER

BUILDING LOCATION:    Perry Elementary School

   ***This is a full-time, year-round position.

   ***FULLY PAID BC/BS Health Insurance and Delta Dental Insurance.

PAYMENT RATE:              $12.55-$14.95 hourly rate based on experience & education
WORKING HOURS:          40 hrs; Full time
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE:       Yes

FLSA STATUS:                 Non-exempt position

EVALUATED BY:              Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Josh Woodward/or Daycare Program Director

 

 

PURPOSE: The Daycare Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting in childcare in the USD #343 daycare program.  The Assistant Teacher will work as directed by the Lead Teacher and/or the Daycare Program Director. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and is at least three years older than the oldest youth in the group.
• Valid driver’s license (prefer Kansas).
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Health and Tuberculin Certificates on file (after employee offer is made).

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Provide a safe and welcoming environment for children.
• Clean classroom and maintain an acceptable and safe environment. This includes daily custodial duties of the classroom space.
• Displays good judgment in decision-making situations.
• Responds positively to constructive suggestions for improvement.
• Utilizes time constructively and effectively.
• The ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.
• Adheres to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Serves as a role model for children in behavior, appearance and grooming
• Display dependability and punctuality in attendance.
• The ability to communicate clearly.
• Must have the skills and abilities to carry out the program of activities.
• The ability to foster positive, healthy relationship with children or youth.
• The ability to provide supervision and guidance to a group of children or youth under the direction of the Lead Teacher.
• Must complete required professional development training as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of classroom, student and family information.
• Interacts in a professional manner with other staff members.
• Serves as a role model for children in behavior, appearance and grooming.
• Display dependability and punctuality in attendance.
• Ability to react to changes and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, and handle other duties as assigned by the Daycare Program Director, building principal and/or Superintendent of Schools.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The employee must be able to work in a stressful environment and work in various climate environments outside.  The employee may be exposed to students who have aggressive behavior tendencies.