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Keller Independent School District

As a Caregiver Substitute, you will provide nurturing care and education to young children in the Keller Early Enrichment Program (KEEP). You will work in accordance with District and program goals, social-emotional, developmental, and educational needs for the students, and state child care standards. Your primary focus will be to maintain a safe, enriching, and inviting atmosphere for our students.

• Model core organizational beliefs and values
• Communicate openly and effectively within and across teams
• Manage resources to effectively support District goals
• Promote a positive and caring climate for learning
• Supervise and monitor the safety of children in your care
• Supervise children throughout the day, inside and outside of classroom, according to duties assigned
• Daily assist children with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs (diapering), and personal hygiene according to their needs
• Learn and adapt to each student's physical, communicative, and emotional needs
• Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities
• Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience
• Organize activities and implement curriculum that allow children to learn about the world and explore interests at an individual pace for each child
• Adhere to schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
• Teach daily lessons in accordance with child care curriculum and individual child's needs
• Keep records of children's progress, routines, and interests
• Prepare and organize mealtimes and snacks for children
• Report any suspect child abuse following state guidelines
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
• Ensure security measures are in place and utilized to maintain the safety of the children
• Demonstrate support for the district's policies, regulations, procedures, and objectives
• Communicate and collaborate with the Coordinator of KEEP operations
• Follow cleanliness and safety guidelines
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and special events and serve on staff committees as required
• Utilize effective communication skills; ensure that all interactions with students, district personnel, and parents are supportive, courteous, and respectful
• Maintain confidentiality
• Comply with all policies, operating procedure, legal requirements, and verbal and written directives
• Comply with the Professional Code of Ethics and Standards Practices for Texas Educators
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma
• Training or coursework in infant, toddler, and/or early childhood care preferred
• Experience/knowledge in child care setting

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
• Frequent heavy lifting of students (50-80 pounds unassisted)
• Potential exposure to bodily fluids and communicable diseases
• Regular district-wide travel