Childcare Aide at The United Way of Central Maryland

Columbia, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Childcare, Communication, Teamwork, Organization, Detail Oriented, Developmentally Appropriate Activities, Trauma Informed Care, Safety, Instructional Aids Preparation, Parent Interaction, Physical Care, Sanitation, Professional Development, Classroom Management, Social Interaction, Nurturing Environment

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT UWCM is well known for its Family Center programming, which operates within UWCM Neighborhood Zones, geographical regions, where we listen deeply to residents and co-create solutions based on an asset-based framework. A skilled Childcare Aide is needed to work closely with our Lead Teachers and Family Center team to provide high-quality early childhood education and childcare to infants and toddlers in the Family Center.  OBJECTIVES * Provide safe, high-quality early childhood education and socio-emotional support to infants, toddlers, and their parents.  * Support parenting students and their families to become their child’s first and best teacher and advocate. * Ensure infants and toddlers develop on-target and are ready to enter pre-k and head start. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Included but not limited to): Weight (%) duties and responsibilities in priority order to total 100% 70% Implementation of High-Quality Childcare and support services * Work as a team member to provide a warm, nurturing environment that is physically, socially, and emotionally safe. Model and encourage appropriate social interactions. * Assist with daily care of infants and toddlers, with feeding, diapering, toileting, hand washing, and playing * Implement developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor activities and routines.  * Assist individual children and small groups with developmentally appropriate activities, classroom strategies and therapy. * Participate in implementation of trauma informed, attachment-based activities/model (e.g., Circle of Security, Circle time; NCAST taping, etc.). * Help in preparation of instructional aids and materials for classroom activities utilizing MSDE approved curriculum * Assist Lead Teacher in completing required classroom/center paperwork. * Ensure that appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the classroom is appropriately maintained 15% Communication * Communicate incidents and risks in a timely manner to appropriate personnel. * Able to communicate with parents during daily interaction (E.g., ASQ’S, Parent conferences, Lunch groups, drop off and pick up) 10% Physical * Prepare and assist with the daily care of infants and toddlers, with feeding, diapering, toileting, hand washing, sleeping, and playing. * Able to maintain a clean and sanitize area and toys for children in the classroom not limited to fogging, mopping, sweeping, etc. 5% Processes and Procedures * Participate in required United Way training and Professional Development (i.e., Teaching Strategies, Relias, CARF requirements, continuing education training). * Communicate incidents and risks to the Lead Teacher and Child Development Specialist in a timely manner. INTERACTION (Internal and External): Internal: Interacts with UWCM central staff on an occasionally basis and UWCM neighborhood staff on a regular basis; provides information as needed, participates on staff committee/team activities; develops cooperative and effective working relationships with Neighborhood Zone staff, including Impact Strategies team members and other UWCM colleagues. External: Interacts with City Schools Engagement staff on a regular basis. Interacts with volunteers, staff and community partners, collaborators, and other organizations on a regular basis to respond to inquiries, provide technical assistance and community impact activities as assigned/identified. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS (required education, years of experience, skills, and abilities): * Minimum of a high school diploma/GED. * 90 Hour Child Care certificate or equivalent education preferred. * 45 Hour Infant and Toddler certificate preferred. * Previous childcare experience preferred, but not required. * Organized and detail oriented. * Must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. * Must be able to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound. * Must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned. * Must be able to sit on the floor for long periods of time. * Must be able to travel to and from different locations and sites in the greater Baltimore area. * Must have manual dexterity sufficient to perform various keyboard functions. * Must be physically present at the assigned job site. * Must be able to pass a background check PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires walking, running, standing, squatting, and bending, the hands are regularly used to write, type, feed, lifting, carry equipment, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. Able to lift 35 pounds, reach above the shoulders, bend forward from the waist, bend at the knees and stand for extended periods of time. Able to push, pull, force exertion up to 50 pounds. The employee must frequently talk and hear. Weights of up to 35 pounds are regularly lifted. There is frequent use of a computer. May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood pathogens, and aggressive or combative program participants.

Responsibilities

The Childcare Aide will work closely with Lead Teachers and the Family Center team to provide high-quality early childhood education and childcare to infants and toddlers. Responsibilities include implementing developmentally appropriate activities, ensuring safety, and supporting parenting students and their families.