ChildcareDaycare Paraprofessional

ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE

Laramie Wyoming

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Childcare/Daycare Paraprofessional is responsible for providing exceptional childcare for children aged from birth to 3 years. The Childcare/Daycare Paraprofessional creates a nurturing safe and stimulating environment where young children can thrive. This position will implement age-appropriate activities attending to the childrens needs and fostering their development.

The Childcare/Daycare Paraprofessional:

1. Creates daily care routines of infants and toddlers including feeding diapering and napping. *
2. Attends meetings (e.g. in-service presentations and staff meetings) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions. *
3. Implements educational activities and play that promote physical emotional and cognitive development. *
4. Maintains a clean safe and organized environment for children adhering to health and safety regulations. *
5. Maintains a variety of materials (e.g. instructional materials files records charts etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items providing written reference and meeting mandated requirements. *
6. Monitors and documents each childs progress and reports any concerns to the building principal or supervisor. *
7. Fosters positive relationships with children parents and staff ensuring open communication and collaboration. *
8. Manages a variety of assigned activities for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment. *
9. Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive school environment. *
10. Assists in the preparation and cleanup of activities snacks and meals. *

1. Participates in regular staff meetings training sessions and professional development opportunities. *
2. Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources for the purpose of solving problems providing information and directing to other sources. *
3. Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured children school drills etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. *
4. Follows the policies and procedures of the school and the District. *
5. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility such as demonstrating ethical behavior; providing accurate data and reports when needed; meeting deadlines; maintaining confidentiality; caring for the equipment and materials; and dressing appropriately and presenting a good role model. *
6. Other duties as assigned.

* Denotes essential functions

(The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities are examples of the variety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated to the classification. This specification should not be interpreted to describe all the duties which may be assigned to an employee at this level nor should persons assigned be expected to necessarily perform all the duties described.)

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to use effective communication skills; ability to use time effectively; good organizational skills; ability to maintain a positive relationship with other staff by collaborating and working cooperatively with them (including supervisors); ability to operate standard office equipment and software applications; ability to prepare and maintain accurate records; knowledge of instructional techniques; knowledge of safety practices and procedures; knowledge of conflict resolution; knowledge of child development/behavior; ability to maintain a clam demeanor; ability to maintain confidentiality; and ability to meet deadlines and schedules.

Mandatory: Minimum of high school education or GED. Experience working with young children especially infants and toddlers. Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate practices.

Preferred: 3 years of experience working with infants and toddlers CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire.)

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority