After Care Aide- Part Time ($15.86 p/hr)

at  United Way Miami Inc

Description:
Salary Range: $15.86 p/hr
Work address: Center for Excellence in Early Education-3250 SW 3 Ave. Miami, FL 33129

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Faculty/Child Interactions: Communicate and interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully. Encourage and model appropriate behavior and expectations. Be attentive, flexible, and supportive of children and their families. Practice positive discipline techniques.
• Curriculum: Assist with and follow the teacher’s instructions in supporting the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, activities, and environments on a daily basis that provides a balance. Demonstrate respect for diversity, independence, and creativity. Provide choice and maintain flexibility. Assist in the documentation of children’s accomplishments.
• Faculty/Parent Interactions: Acknowledge and respond to all parents and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor. Invite input on the child’s development and care. Communicate daily including conferences, events, and meetings.
• Health/Safety/Nutrition: Supervise children, following all safety and health rules and knowing the number of children in the group at all times. Maintain ratios. Keep the environment safe, organized, and accessible to children. Complete appropriate paperwork.
• Professionalism: Maintain confidentiality. Ensure continuity of care and attend all required meetings/training. Demonstrate knowledge and flexibility of child care practices, continuing ongoing professional growth.
• Teamwork: Establish and maintain a relationship of cooperation and respect. Participate in classroom and Center responsibilities. Participate in teaching team, communicating directly and resolving conflicts quickly and professionally.
• Decision-Making Authority: May take action (as trained and instructed), but must immediately inform supervisor (teacher) when caring for a child with a significant injury, acknowledging and listening to a parent’s concern, filing a neglect and abuse complaint, or recording an unusual incident. Refer all other decisions to the supervisor (lead teacher) assistant director and or classroom teacher.