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Job Title: Entry Level Caregiver
Reports To: Center Director
Status: Level III (Non-Exempt)

Description:
Tending to the daily needs of the children while following the provided activities schedule.

Qualifications/Requirements:
A successful Entry Level Caregiver must be able to adequately perform each essential duty, and have the following education and experience:

• A Child-Care Staff Member must be at least eighteen years of age, and shall have at least a high school education or shall have completed a training program approved by the state department of human services or the state board of education. OR
• A Child-Care Staff Member may be less than eighteen years of age if he/she is a graduate of a two-year vocational child-care training program approved by the state board of education. There shall be on file at the center for review by the Director evidence to verify the child-care staff member’s graduation from the approved program. Evidence shall be:
  1. A copy of a diploma or transcript of a vocational program curriculum recognized by the state board of education as evidence of graduation from an approved vocational child-care training program; OR
  2. A copy of other written evidence accepted by the Director as evidence of graduation from an approved vocational child-care training program.
• A Child-Care Staff Member may be less than eighteen years of age and shall be exempt from the educational requirements of this rule if he is a student enrolled in the second year of a vocational child-care training program that leads to high school graduation and is approved by the state board of education.
• A High School Diploma or a General Educational Development certificate; AND
• Less than one (1) year of experience in a licensed child care center; AND
• Completion of any in-service training requirements in child development or early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; and in prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases
• Be of good moral character.
• Must agree to enroll in a CDA or AA/BA program for ECE or a related field within 6 months of employment.

Essential Duties:

1. Ensures that the children are supervised at ALL times.
2. Acts as a liaison between the children and parents addressing problems and answering questions regarding the children.
3. Creates a stimulating environment for the child by conducting developmentally appropriate activities.
4. Interacts with and provides guidance and care to all children within the center.
5. Changes diapers and/or assists children with their toilet needs while adhering to hand washing procedures.
6. Greets each child and parent upon arrival at the center.
7. Encourages classroom participation and positive interaction with other children.
8. Redirects undesirable behavior to promote positive socialization.
9. Responds to children’s verbal and nonverbal indications of need and/or requests.
10. Conducts oneself and represents Brightside Academy in a positive manner which includes showing respect for co-workers, parents and superiors.
11. Understands the chain of command and accepts criticism and suggestions as an opportunity to improve.
12. Ensures appropriate set-up and shut-down of classroom on a daily basis.
13. Provides exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.
14. Other duties as assigned.

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