Child Care Aide-Intermittent Temporary Work Schedule (World Of Care) at Kennedy Krieger Institute

Milford Mill, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

22.5

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Care, Teamwork, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Activity Assistance, Hygiene Assistance, Meal Preparation, Housekeeping, Communication, Plan Reading, Lifting Children

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview This positions is intermittent (as-needed) and works Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM depending upon the needs of the center. The Child Care Aide I works under the immediate direction of the Child Care Teacher in the child care center providing child care and completing related tasks. The incumbent functions as a team member in providing total care of the children enrolled at World of Care. World of Care specialized child care center is designed to meet the individual needs of children who have medical conditions requiring daily nursing care and children with developmental disabilities who require multiple therapies (physical, occupational, or speech/language). While we accept typically developing children, priority for admission is given to children who are medically fragile or developmentally delayed or disabled. World of Care is accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education and licensed by the Maryland Office of Child Care Administration. Responsibilities Work as a team member to provide a warm and nurturing environment; model and encourage developmentally appropriate practices as outlined by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the WOC Handbook and Philosophy Checklist; and assist individual children and small groups with developmentally appropriate activities, classroom strategies, and therapy. Prepare and assist with daily care of infants and toddlers with personal hygiene, sleeping, mealtimes, and playing. Assist in daily maintenance of the environment and equipment, such as housekeeping, preparing art materials, preparing room decorations, and lunch and snack preparations. Communicate with all team members, including nurses and therapists as necessary, to assure that parents/caregivers are receiving all information regarding their child’s daily progress, needs and concerns. Read each child’s Child Care Plan before working with any child and ask for clarifying information as needed. Qualifications PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM based on the needs of the center Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, and lift and carry children up to 35 lbs. QUALIFICATIONS: Must complete the annual clock hours required by the Office of Child Care to advance or maintain childcare credentials. EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required. EXPERIENCE: Experience with children preferred. Minimum pay range USD $15.00/Hr. Maximum pay range USD $22.50/Hr.

Responsibilities

The Child Care Aide functions as a team member under the direction of the Child Care Teacher, providing comprehensive care for enrolled children, including assisting with developmentally appropriate activities and classroom strategies. Responsibilities also include preparing for and assisting with daily care tasks such as hygiene, sleeping, mealtimes, and playing, alongside maintaining the environment and equipment.