To successfully provide children with a nurturing, safe and healthy environment while educating staff and parents through the developmental milestones.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Knowledgeable in the Developmental Milestones from birth through 4 years old.
Knowledgeable in the Michigan Department of Education Early Childhood Standards
Group children with their primary caregiver.
Staff inform the office when supplies are needed for: art, sensory, gloves, wipes and cleaning supplies.
Oversee the day to day operations of the classroom.
Communicate with all parents on the development of their child.
Makes sure the room is equipped with age-appropriate equipment and organized for a quality child development program.
Develops weekly lesson plans, which are age-appropriate, including: sensory, stories and music, art, science, math, small and large motor stimulating learning in developmental areas, physical, social, emotional and intellectual.
Posts any allergies
Post a current list of types of infant’s formula/breast milk
Oversee all caregivers and is responsible for making sure the best interests of all the children are being met.
Follows the Bay City Public Schools Early Childhood Centers Employee Handbook.
Follows all Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers through the State of Michigan Department of Human Services.
Knowledgeable in the Bay City Public Schools Early Childhood Centers Program Guide and Health Policies and Procedures and is able to share the information with parents and staff.
Have current Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
Follow the proper OSHA procedures for blood-borne pathogens including diaper procedures.
Participate in mandatory continuing education staff meetings so to improve and expand on their knowledge.
Staff have knowledge of all emergency procedures and practice them routinely.
Arrive to work on time, organized, prepared and ready to meet the children’s needs.
Staff limit their conversations to child friendly, respectful conversations
Staff maintains professional attitudes in their demeanor and in their personal relationships while on the job.
Staff contributes to joint responsibilities.
Staff is patient with children, interacting in a positive manner at the children’s level while engaging in play.
Staff greets parents, children, visitors and other staff in a friendly and pleasant manner. Note any pertinent information or instructions.
Staff keeps an open communication with the parents that builds mutual understanding and greater consistency for children.
Staff maintains constant communication with the Facilitator/Early Childhood Director/Assistant Early Childhood Facilitator to keep her informed of daily occurrences.
Staff shares ideas and accepts suggestion to help contribute to the total program.
Staff consistently respond to infant’s needs for food or comfort, this enabling the children to develop trust.
Infants are praised for their accomplishments and helped to feel increasingly competent.
Staff respect infants’ curiosity about each other. At the same time, adults help to ensure that children treat each other gently.
Staff send daily notes home to inform the parents of the child’s day.
Each caregiver is primarily responsible for taking care of three children. This would include all their daily needs including feeding, sleeping, changing diapers, encouraging and guiding the children through their developmental milestones.
Staff model language through communication, singing and reading books.
Staff encourage brain development through touch, sound, movement, sensory exploration, and visual experiences.
Staff view each child as a unique person with an individual pattern and timing of growth and development. Each individual need will be incorporated into the daily routine.
Have an overall awareness of what all children in the classroom are doing at any given time
Educate your staff on weekly lesson plans, which are age-appropriate, including: sensory, stories and music, art, science, math, small and large motor.
Assist with keeping the room clean and orderly
Staff record feedings, diaper changes, medicine, and sleep patterns on children under one (1) year of age on the child’s weekly sheets.
Toys that are mouthed are put in the dirty toy bin when a child is finished playing with it.
Staff place infants in their cribs on their back to sleep. Cribs are the only approved sleeping equipment.
After meals, all high chairs are washed with the three step cleaning process. Floors are to be swept after each meal. High chairs are taken apart minimally on a weekly basis.
The children’s play area changes periodically during the day from holding and cuddling, playing on the floor, belly time, stroller walks, rocking or swinging, and other variations of play space.
Staff enjoy working with children.
DEMENSIONS OF POSITION To supervise children and personnel assigned to the Infant room under the guidance of the Center Administrator.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Meet the minimum requirements as stated by the State of Michigan Department of Human Services Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing; licensing rules for Lead Caregiver.
Must be 19 years of age
Have a high school diploma or GED
Meet the education requirements for Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers
Be of responsible character and suitable to meet the needs of children.
Have a current physical and TB
Have a love for children
CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS Current First Aid, Adult and Pediatric CPR, and AED certification
COMPUTER SKILLS Communication via e-mail.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, technical procures, program guides, health policies and licensing requirements
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education policies, and applicable State and Federal laws.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is directly responsible for safety, and well-being of the children and other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or type material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to sometimes meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and outdoors.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
