Child Care Assistant

1 week ago

Alice, United States Community Action Full time
General Summary

Works on meal preparation, dish washing, meal documentation, nutrition services, and sanitation of the facility (indoors and outdoor play areas) in accordance with regulations. The Child Care Assistant assists with child check-in and check-out procedures. Maintains data on services provided and assists the Teacher with any duties as assigned.
This will be a Part-Time position totaling 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Cleans and sanitizes the kitchen to include the floors, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, appliances, pots, pans, supplies and utensils, as directed.

2. Maintains and follows standards of sanitation, health, safety and nutrition.

3. Records food and equipment temperature in accordance with standards.

4. Maintains weekly inventory of food and supplies and directs ordering to Operations Manager.

5. Upon delivery of meals, prepares food for classrooms and assists teachers in setting up and cleaning up.

6. Assists the classroom teachers with maintaining a clean and safe environment (indoors/outdoors) for the children including dusting, sanitizing, maintaining trash and other cleaning/sanitizing duties as needed.

7. Assists teachers with the supervision, safety and well-being of all children including active supervision, maintaining child/staff ratio, and that no child is left alone or unsupervised.

8. Cleans, sanitizes and prepares the playground area for children including the setting up of toys and other needed items for outdoor play.
9. Assists the center with child check-in and check-out procedures.

10. Complies with the Program's confidentiality policy.

11. Any other duty as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Work Experience

RequiredMust have computer, documentation and recordkeeping and reporting experience. Good verbal, problem solving and writing skills are required. A valid driver's license, safe driving record and acceptance by the Agency's vehicle insurance carrier are required. Must pass TDFPS background check. Must pass a Pre-employment physical.

Preferred

Previous experience working in a childcare setting

Education/Certifications/Licensure

Required

  • Must have a high school diploma or GED
  • Bilingual ability is preferred (Spanish and English)
Preferred

Working towards or willing to work towards a CDA credential or Associates in Early Childhood Development

Skills

Required
  • Annual certification and training in the following: Health Certificate, First Aid Certification and Adult and Infant / Toddler CPR Certification and Food Handlers Certification.
  • Must attend 24 clock hours of professional development and staff training per year to include: active supervision, safety practices, training that improves child and family outcomes, training on methods to handle suspected or known child abuse and neglect cases that comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and any other trainings as outlined by the Head Start Performance Standards and Child Care Regulation from the State of Texas.

Preferred

Excellent communication skills

Physical Requirements
If a preliminary offer of employment is extended, a physical will be required before the offer can be accepted.

Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly. Able to walk, sit, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 10 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Welcome to Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST)

CACOST is a private non-profit organization established in 1971 and funded through federal, state and local grants. CACOST currently serves 16 counties via a wide variety of community programs and services. CACOST lives its mission each day, which is to continuously improve the lives of South Texans by providing high quality health care, education, housing and economic opportunities to reduce poverty through services and partnerships.

CACOST is looking for employees who are interested in accomplishing our mission, which can be both rewarding and challenging. We count on our employees to contribute directly to the growth and success of our agency. Because the quality of our staff is the key to our success, we carefully select our new employees. Apply today to join our CACOST family and take pride in being a member of our team.

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