Child Care Assistant

Overview

• Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits.
• We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students.
• With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
• Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.
• HCS - SACC To provide supervised care and a positive environment for children enrolled in the School Age Child Care Program.

Responsibilities

• Acts in a professional, respectful, courteous and caring manner at all times.
• Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to school and other stakeholders.
• Complies with applicable district, state, and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides supervised care, monitors children’s activities, and provides a safe, nurturing environment for children enrolled in the School Age Child Care Program before school, after school, during summer vacation, or at other scheduled times.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors areas occupied by children to ensure safety of students, employees, and other individuals; removes any hazards from child care environment; disposes of biohazardous materials per established procedures; reports potentially hazardous or dangerous situations to supervisor.
• Plans, coordinates, conducts, and/or participates in various indoor/outdoor activities for children appropriate to each age group.
• Provides care and activities for students needing special accommodations with appropriate adaptations.
• Communicates through the proper channels to keep supervisor and other appropriate personnel informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature.
• Responds to emergency situations; provides first aid or basic medical care to ill/injured children; determines need to call emergency personnel; dispenses required medication as directed and completes medication logs; notifies parents of injuries/illnesses; completes accident reports as required.
• Processes various documentation associated with child care activities.
• Monitors inventory levels of supplies and food items and initiates requests for new/replacement items.
• Follow established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
• Works collaboratively with all stakeholders.
• Attends work and arrives to work on time.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Travels to other school locations as directed by area supervisors based on staffing needs and efficient operation of Child Care Program.
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law and the Code of Professional Conduct Board Policy.
• Attends required training and meetings as needed.
• Use computers and other technology to enter and access information related to essential job functions.
• Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks.
• Performs opening and closing procedures.
• Provides assistance to other employees and site locations as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED required. Previous experience in child care or early childhood education preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must obtain and maintain a valid
• CPR and
• First
• Aid
• Certification
• Skills/Qualifications: Ability to develop and maintain a positive relationship with supervisors, principal, employees, children, parents, and other stakeholders. Ability to use approved disciplinary strategies when a child’s (or children) behavior is not appropriate. Ability to assess a situation and use good judgment to resolve situations. Must be 18 years of age

Compensation

$16.93/hour