NC PREK CAREGIVER PROVIDER AND BUS MONITOR

NC Pre K Caregiver and Bus MonitorPosition: NC PreK Caregiver & Bus MonitorReports to: Pre-K Coordination or Early Childhood CoordinatorTerms of Employment: 10 monthsPay Grade: 55FLSA Status: Non-ExemptNature of WorkThe PreK caregiver position would provide for the daily needs of children ages three to five years of age in addition to maintaining a clean, safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children.Education and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GEDExperience in regulated child careDuties and ResponsibilitiesReporting directly to the classroom teacher assignedAssisting children with diapering, toileting and handwashing routinesAssisting children with mealtimes, rest times and other transitions during the dayAssisting children and parents with daily arrival and departurePreparing the classroom for mealtimes, rest times and center playAssisting with the daily maintenance of the program including, but not limited to, meal reporting, attendance reporting, accident reporting and daily care logsBuilding trusting relationships with children and parentsResponding to children's needs and wantsSupporting children's learning through play and verbal interactionsModeling good language and vocabulary skills for young childrenFostering social and emotional developmentPerforming housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning and disinfecting, and changing of linensSanitizing toys and play equipmentKeeping the classroom environment clean, safe, orderly and organized for learningRide buses and perform duties as a bus monitorPerforming other assigned duties necessary to maintain program quality and complianceKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge and experience working with young childrenCPR and First Aid certification is recommendedSIDS certification recommendedWillingness to work with colleagues to support the overall goals of the programSkill in verbal and written communicationAbility to maintain confidentialityParticipate in appropriate staff development opportunitiesDemonstrate professional and ethical behaviorAbility to lift at least 25 poundsAbility to sit on the floor, crawl, stoop, bend, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, lift and walkMust meet the physical demands of working with young childrenEvaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.DisclaimerThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. As such, it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.