Care taker Jobs in St Petersburg, FL

Our company is hiring for an After Care Aide to join our team. As an After Care Aide , you will, under the teacher's guidance, provide a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourages their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Support the daily implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum under supervision following the guidelines established by UWM and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Maintain positive relationships with parents, children, and co-workers. Ensure safety and supervision of children at all times by meeting the physical demands of the position. Assist the responsible staff with all functions and responsibilities listed below. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Faculty / Child Interactions :
• Communicate and interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully.
• Encourage and model appropriate behavior and expectations.
• Be attentive, flexible, and supportive of children and their families.
• Practice positive discipline techniques.
• Curriculum :
• Please help with and follow the teacher's instructions in supporting the development of developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, activities, and environments daily that provides a balance.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity, independence, and creativity.
• Provide choice and maintain flexibility.
• Assist in the documentation of children's accomplishments.
• Faculty / Parent Interactions :
• Acknowledge and respond to all parents and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor.
• Invite input on the child's development and care.
• Communicate daily including conferences, events, and meetings.
• Health / Safety / Nutrition :
• Supervise children, following all safety and health rules and knowing the number of children in the group at all times.
• Maintain ratios.
• Keep the environment safe, organized, and accessible to children.
• Complete appropriate paperwork.
• Professionalism :
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure continuity of care and attend all required meetings / training.
• Demonstrate knowledge and flexibility of child care practices, continuing ongoing professional growth.
• Teamwork :
• Establish and maintain a relationship of cooperation and respect.
• Participate in classroom and Center responsibilities.
• Participate in teaching team, communicating directly and resolving conflicts quickly and professionall
• Decision-Making Authority :
• May take action (as trained and instructed), but must immediately inform supervisor (teacher) when caring for a child with a significa injury, acknowledging and listening to a parent's concern, filing a neglect and abu complaint, or recording an unusual incident.
• Refer all other decisions to the supervisor (lead teacher) assistant director and or classroom teacher.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education & Experience