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Shawnee Weekday Early Learning Center Infant/Toddler Full-Time Assistant in Lima, Ohio
The Infant/Toddler Float is responsible for the care, supervision and management of a class of Infants (6 weeks-17 months) or Toddlers (18 months - 36+ months) in accordance with the goals and curriculum plan of Shawnee Weekday Early Learning Center (SWELC).
The principal duties of the Float include:
Being responsible for offering support to teachers and assisting in the classroom, as well as provide breaks. Conduct focused observations of children, develop action plans, carry out activities on a daily basis and evaluate the effectiveness of child development activities, ensure the safety and well-being of the children, maintain regular communication with parents, and contribute to the effective operation of the overall early care and education center. The Float reports to the Site Administrator, Administrative Director and SWELC Board.
Job Responsibilities:
Plan and conduct an effective child development program to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each child. This should be done based on the goals and general curriculum plan of SWELC.
Ensure that child care routines are carried out in a manner that is prompt, hygienic, and consistent with the good child development principles. This includes routines related to diapering, hand washing, eating, napping and transitioning between activities.
Ensure the safety of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment, and regular practice of fire drills and other emergency procedures. Operate the classroom in compliance with all child care licensing standards, and SWELC's Employee and Policy Handbooks.
Create an open, friendly, and cooperative atmosphere in which children and families feel comfortable and secure.
Provide experiences that promote individual expression through conversation, play and creativity. Provide a variety of language stimulation activities.
Ensure that parents receive adequate information about their child's experiences at the center through daily contacts and regularly scheduled parent conferences.
Maintain written records designed to evaluate each individual child.
Promote and nurture parent-child bonding and relationships.
Greet children and their parents warmly and with enthusiasm each morning.
Initiate classroom activities daily (sing-a-longs, art projects, sensory exploration, fine motor, gross motor, outdoor stimulation).
Provide daily care individually to each child, including but not limited to diapering every 2 hours, potty training and feeding on specific schedule.
Observe children to detect signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect, emotional disturbance, or other special needs, and report these signs immediately to the Director.
Use equipment and supplies safely and conscientiously, keeping physical environment clean and orderly.
Maintain confidentiality of child and family information at all times.
Inspect the school site and equipment for potential safety hazards; taking corrective action or informing the Director to prevent inju