Child Care Aide

SHIFT: Days
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: 1-3 Years
EDUCATION: High School/G.E.D.

Basic Function:
Perform, under supervision, services and duties necessary to provide total care for children from infants through 6th grade, depending on the program, of various cultural and economic backgrounds; to enhance children's development and to provide a safe place for children to engage in activities.

Responsibilities:
- Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
- Maintain an atmosphere of care, comfort, and safety for children who attend the early learning center.
- Organize and distribute meals and snacks.
- Distribute appropriate toys, games and art supplies to children. Monitor usage. Clean up after children as assigned or as necessary.
- Plan and implement a variety of activities.
- Monitor attendance and maintain a daily sign-in sheet as needed.
- Monitor children at lunch, field trips, during activities, or other event situations as necessary.
- Communicate with parents.
- Be aware of all special needs and concerns of children.
- Assist in care, preparation and cleaning of program equipment. Monitor equipment and materials usage.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
- Combination of experience and education normally represented by a High School diploma and from six months to one year of related experience.
- Current certification in First Aid and CPR (infant, child and adult), Child Abuse Recognition, and Communicable Disease Recognition or attained within six (6) months from date of hire.
- Must complete 15 hours of training a year up to 45 hours acquired. An additional 4 hours in language and literacy is required each year thereafter.
- Physical examination by a licensed physician required.
- Must be able to effectively and productively work with people of very diverse economic, cultural and administrative backgrounds.
- Must be well organized, detail oriented and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Must have a good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
- Must have competent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds required.
- Must be able to actively interact with preschool children by being able to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat and reach above head.
- Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.