Child Care Assistant Jobs

General Summary
Works on meal preparation, nutrition services, and sanitation at the facility in accordance to regulations. Maintains data on services provided and performs routine maintenance.
This will be a Part-Time position totaling 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Primary Responsibilities

• Maintains weekly inventory of food and supplies and directs ordering to Cluster Manager.
• Maintains and follows standards of sanitation, health, safety and nutrition.
• Upon delivery prepares food for classrooms and assists teachers in setting up and cleaning up of meal.
• Complies with the Program’s confidentiality policy.
• Any other duty as assigned by the Cluster Manager.
• Assists teachers with the supervision and care of the children as needed.
• Records food and equipment temperature in accordance with standards.
• Cleans, sanitizing and prepares the playground area for children including the setting up of toys and other needed items for outdoor play.
• Cleans and sanitizes the kitchen to include the floors, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, appliances, pots, pans, supplies and utensils, as directed.
• Assists the classroom room teachers with maintaining a clean and safe environment for the children including dusting, sanitizing, maintaining trash and other cleaning duties as needed.

Work Experience

• Good verbal, problem solving and writing skills are required.
• Must pass TDFPS background check.
• Must pass a Pre-employment physical.
• Must have computer skills and reporting, service documentation and recordkeeping experience.
• A valid driver’s license, safe driving record and acceptance by the Agency’s vehicle insurance carrier are required.

Education/Certifications/Licensure

• Bilingual ability is preferred (Spanish and English).
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.

Skills

• Must attend 24 clock hours of professional development and staff training per year to included training on methods to handle suspected or known child abuse and neglect cases, that comply with applicable federal, state, local and tribal laws, training that builds their
• Annual certification and training in the following: Health Certificate, First Aid Certification and Adult and Infant / Toddler CPR Certification and Food Handlers Certification.