Before / After School Daycare Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $21.06-23.22 Hourly

• Location varies.

CLASS DEFINITION :

On a daily basis, plans and implements age-appropriate curriculum at an assigned day care or pre-school site; stimulates the interest of program participants while teaching and supervising program activities; maintains safe, secure, clean and orderly classroom and playground environments; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

Incumbents in the Day Care / Pre-School Teacher classification are temporary employees and may not advance to permanent status in any District job classification. Hours of work vary based on the daily census of program participants. This classification is distinguished from the Head Teacher classification by the expanded scope and complexity of duties and responsibilities and the higher level of independent judgment and authority exercised by an incumbent classified as a Head Teacher.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED / EXERCISED :

The Day Care / Pre-School Teacher classification receives immediate supervision from the Day Care Site Director, Assistant Day Care Site Director, and / or Head Teacher. Incumbents provide functional direction to a paid Teachers Aide and / or unpaid volunteers.

EXAMPLE OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to the following :

Plans and implements age-appropriate curriculum, events and recreational activities at an assigned day care or pre-school site; configures classroom and furniture to accommodate planned activities and student population

Provides direct supervision to children in the classroom and on the playground; actively works towards maintaining positive student relations while following established disciplinary procedures

Stimulates student interest while teaching and supervising program activities

Ensures the safety, security, cleanliness and orderliness of classrooms, playground, food preparation and bathroom environments

Notifies Day Care Director of any problems encountered with site maintenance, children and parents and recommends appropriate resolutions

Promotes and enforces safety procedures including proper use of playground equipment; renders first aid as required

Tracks and documents arrival and departure times of program participants

Tracks and documents classroom supply levels and reports the need for replacements to the Day Care Director

Performs other job-related duties as required

EXAMPLES OF NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Performs administrative work to support program operations, or special assignments as assigned

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS :

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical path to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be :

Education and Experience Guidelines :

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Licenses / Certification Required :

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Environmental Conditions :

Incumbents perform job duties primarily in a temperature-controlled classroom environment and in close contact with children of various ages, their parents and other District staff. Incumbents are occasionally exposed to varying climate and temperature conditions, including heat and cold and frequently travel to various program sites or on field trips in a vehicle. Incumbents are exposed to dust, constant noise and chemical cleaning solvents on a daily to weekly basis.

Physical Conditions :

Essential duties of a Day Care / Pre-School Teacher requires the ability to sit for extended periods; repetitive use of feet and hands and finger dexterity; to feel the attributes of objects by touch; to verbally exchange ideas and information; to hear to receive detailed verbal information and instruction; to see to supervise children and view objects within one to twenty feet and to differentiate basic colors and shades of color; to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling on, slippery surfaces; to twist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, run and walk; to place hands in water to perform cleaning tasks; to use hands and arms to reach in any direction; to lift, carry, push, pull, and grasp a variety of objects weighing between 5 and 25 pounds on a daily basis.

OTHER :

FLSA STATUS : Non- Exempt

Note : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an inclusive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of incumbents. In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Drafted : 10 / 14 / 2006

Edited : 3 / 21 / 2012