HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

KIDS’ DAY OUT PROGRAM

Job description

JOB TITLE: Teacher Assistant

REQUIREMENTS:

- Education Level: Minimum high school graduate

- Experience: 1-2 years child care experience

- Other: Must be at least 18 years of age

- Hold a current CPR and First Aid Certificate

- Be checked by the Central Registration for Child Abuse & Felony Abuse

- Be a member in good standing of a recognized Christian Church

- Ability to lift 50 pounds

REPORTS TO: Kids’ Day Out Program Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The KDO Program Teacher Assistant will be responsible for helping to meet the needs of children enrolled in the program and their parents or guardians.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

· Demonstrate a sincere interest in children and their spiritual welfare and a desire to meet those needs effectively and appropriately.

· Demonstrate the ability to communicate effective with adults, both parents and other staff.

· Demonstrate the ability to keep confidential matters in a professional manner.

· Demonstrate skills needed for effective teamwork.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

· Under the direction of the teacher, assists in implementing the curriculum.

· Assumes the leadership in the classroom in the temporary absence of the teacher.

· Assists in supervising volunteers.

· Communicates effectively and respectfully with parents/guardians.

· Helps maintain necessary reports and documentation on each child and family.

· Assist with the sanitation of the environment including regular washing of toys and classroom surfaces & clean toilets daily.

· Works cooperatively with church staff and follows all church policies and procedures.

· Participates in regular in-services as requested by Director, up to a minimum of 12 hours annually.

· Assists in providing for the physical and emotional safety and health of the children, including environmental, diapering, and wellness.

· Completes other duties as assigned by teacher or director.

· Administer medication with parental consent.