Description:
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
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Ensures all children have evacuated the bus, and checks for personal items left on the bus.
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Develops and implements plans for Nutrition, Program, and Transportation experiences.
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Encourages conversation and socialization at mealtime.
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Encourages children to try new foods by positive modeling and tasting all foods at lunch time.
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Encourages correct use of utensils and good table manners by positive modeling.
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Attends in-services, workshops, training sessions, and appropriate meetings.
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Performs record keeping tasks (e.g. meal, snack, bus logs).
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Meets the bus at or before the first pick-up and rides the bus for entire bus run of designated session making sure all children are wearing nametags for the ride home and have reached their destination.
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Assists children with daily bus routines including seat belts and safety seat harnessing.
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Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
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Works as part of the program room curriculum team, assisting the teaching staff in daily curriculum activities and observations.
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Helps children transition safely throughout the program day, counting children before and after each transition.
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Assists with monthly safety and security drills, such as fire safety on the bus and in the centers.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Helps prepare children for arrival and departure.
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Reinforces health and safety measures.
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Assists Educational and ISA staff within the program options.
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Assists in the responsible transfer of paperwork to home and/or program session.
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Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter
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Must pass initial and tri-annual physical exam and TB screening.
Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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Working knowledge of preschool program systems.
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Provide non-judgmental and compassionate support services to all children and families enrolled within the program.
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Proficient oral and written communication skills.
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Ability to deal tactfully with the young children and co-workers.
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Models all appropriate parenting skills for developmental appropriateness of children.
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Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
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High school diploma or GED. (Required)
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At least one year of successful work experience with young children in a professional setting or successful completion of CSA Internship. (Preferred)
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At least one year of successful work experience with young children in a professional setting or successful completion of CSA Internship. (Preferred)
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Reliable transportation. (Required)
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Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities. (Required)
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Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)
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Must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources. (Required)
