Part Time Employment
Job Description
Working part-time, the support staff member assists the lead teacher and assistant teacher with the daily operation of the classroom and all its activities.
Specific Duties
- uphold the center’s mission, philosophy and goals
- follow and maintain Indiana University’s policies and procedures as well as the Center’s policies and procedures as set forth in the staff and parent handbooks
- maintain licensing standards as set forth by the State of Indiana according to
- Regulations for Licensed Child Care Centers
- maintain accreditation standards as set forth by NAEYC
- maintain the overall classroom in a safe, clean and orderly environment
- assist the children with their physical needs
- participate in all the classroom activities
- assist with the set-up and clean-up of breakfast, snacks and lunch
- sit with the children during meal times
- supervise the children at free play, naps and outdoors
- assist with the opening and closing of the center and classroom
- attend staff meetings and training provided by the Center (a minimum of 12 hours, plus first aid, Universal Precautions and CPR)
Qualifications
- at least 18 years of age
- high school diploma, GED, or waiver
- 6 credit hours of early childhood, elementary education or related field
- must provide the Center with:
- copy of high school diploma
- copy of class schedule if a student as well as transcripts
- satisfactory background check in accordance with Human Resources directives
- physical with a negative Mantoux (TB) test
Essential Job Functions
- ability to read at the 8th grade level
- ability to communicate verbally and in writing to children, parents, staff and general public
- ability to lift up to 40 pounds
- ability to see at child’s eye level
- ability to move quickly to defuse/or interfere with dangerous and disruptive situations
- ability to work outside in 20 to 90 degree weather for a period up to one hour