Infant Care Assistant

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Responsible for the delivery of child development service as a primary caregiver to children in an EHS setting, in either a lead or assisting role. This position may require home visits, which may be in homes with animals or other allergens.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain and maintain program required qualifications and credentials (AA, CDA, CPR, First Aid, etc).

• Incorporates a variety of experiences in the classroom to individualize and foster the children's emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and self-help skill development. This includes appropriate and varied materials and techniques.

• Encourages and participates in best practices around family driven care and family engagement.

• Participates in professional development opportunities.

• Provides coverage, as assigned, to ensure the smooth operation of the program.

• Must follow safety and health practices in the daily operation of duties to maintain a safe learning environment.

• Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the site, by both primary and secondary means. This may include the passing of a child, up to 40lbs. in weight, out through a window and/or the carrying of a child downstairs.

• Creates and assists in a well-organized learning environment for children that conveys a welcoming, trusting, and safe classroom to maximize developing appropriate experiences.

• Understands and incorporates the principles of program-selected curricula.

• Assists in identifying and setting objectives for development and learning.

• Follows Head Start Performance Standards, NYS licensing requirements, and agency policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates effective classroom management, including responsibility for supervision of all children.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.

Associate's degree with infant Toddler CDA preferred.

CDA required within 2 years of hire.

Experience with the population preferred.

Salary Description

$31,376-$32,960/year