The Kid Center Job Descriptions

Parents/Guardians must stay in the near vicinity and be able to return in 15 minutes.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Kid Center Child Care Worker

REPORTS TO: Director & Assistant Director

QUALIFICATIONS:
The person selected for this position will be responsible for assisting in the general supervision and management of the children. The candidate must be at least 18 years of age and pass a SLED and DSS background check. This individual should possess a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children and employees, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with The Kid Center's employee guidelines. The person selected must always present themselves a professional, responsible and appropriate adult role model for children in our care. Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently. Previous child care experience is preferred.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

1. Responsible to supervise children at all times according to agency policy and procedure, to ensure their safety, and security. Will assist with snacks and meal duties, changing diapers and training pants, and light housekeeping duties and kitchen detail as assigned.
2. Verbally acknowledge parents and children when entering and exiting facility.
3. Be responsible to know what shifts to which you are assigned each week, sign in and out as per policy, arrive for work on time as scheduled.
4. Know and understand rules and procedures and implement these as per policy.
5. Prepare for each shift by communicating with co-workers, reading logs and client files.
6. Do a facility security check and population count with the outgoing staff; communicate on a consistent basis with co-workers to ensure that children are supervised at all times.
7. Document clearly and legibly in the shift log, client file and via incident reports all relevant information regarding situations, incidents and children's behaviors on your shift (positive and negative). Document any follow up which may need to be done by the next shift.
8. Be aware of your shift assignments as designated by the Assistant Director and complete these prior to leaving your shift.
9. Answer phones in a polite and professional manner, maintain confidentiality at all times, and take messages as needed to include the name of the caller, the date and time of the call and the message. Place all messages in the designated area.
10. All paperwork for intakes and departures is to be completed as assigned by the Director and Assistant Director only.

11. Maintain confidentiality about families and co-workers associated with the company.
12. Must be able to lift, hold or carry children who weigh up to 25 pounds.
13. Recognize when there is a problem and clearly communicate distinctly in emergency situations to the children, co-workers, parents, and emergency officials both in person and on the telephone.
14. Must be computer proficient to enter child data, clock in and out for payroll, and bill clientele.

Child Care Workers are not to leave their shift until their relief has arrived unless
given permission to do so by the Director or Assistant Director. Ensuring the safety and security of children in our care is always our primary responsibility. This means line of sight supervision and being within earshot of children as well. Children should not be in any area of the facility (except the restroom) without staff supervision.

The Kid Center, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on
experience, training, and ability to work without regard to sex, sexual orientation, race,
religion, creed, color, national origin, marital status, age physical, mental or sensory
disability.