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Child Care Associates · 1 day ago

Campus Floater - Diamond Road

Tarrant County, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15/hr - $15/hr

0+ years exp

Child Care Associates is an equal opportunity employer focused on providing high-quality early childhood care and education. The Campus Floater supports classroom teachers by assisting in daily operations, guiding children through learning activities, and fostering positive relationships with children and families.

Child CareEducationHealth CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Assist campus staff and provide proper support to each assigned classroom as needed

Guide children in activities, which promote physical, intellectual, emotional and social development under the supervision of a teacher

Use the appropriate skills to meet social, emotional, physical and developmental needs of individual infants and toddlers

Actively supervise children on playground

Assist in preparation of child development materials in assigned classroom as needed

Assist with arranging the physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers

Observe children for safety purposes

Establish and maintain positive communication with children and families

Supervise and guide children during mealtime, toileting/diaper changes, hand washing, rest periods and play activities

Assist in maintaining children’s areas in a neat, sanitary and orderly condition, which may include some cleaning, sweeping and/or mopping in the classroom area

Participate in 20 hours of annual training and all staff development activities, in-service training and workshops as required

Perform other related duties as required

Qualification

Child Development Associate (CDA)Childcare ExperienceUnderstanding Human BehaviorCommunication SkillsPositive RelationshipsWork with Infants

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Must obtain age appropriate CDA within one year of employment. Related degrees can be substituted for CDA

Six months of previous childcare experience is required

Must demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and have expressive and receptive language abilities

Good verbal and written communication skills

Possess a special ability to maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers and parents

Ability to work with infants warmly, calmly and in an unhurried way

Insured and reliable vehicle for transportation

Must meet all health and safety requirements, including: Passing a pre-employment and/or periodic physical exam, Annual TB screening, and Background check and renewals as required

Must be able to frequently walk and stand for extended periods of time

Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds

Must be able to twist, turn, kneel, bend, and stoop

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Must be able to monitor children's safety in activities when needed