Caregiver (52483)
4 days ago
San Antonio
San Antonio - 227 Eross St - San Antonio, TX 78202 Salary Range $13.00 - $15.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level High School Position Summary: The caregiver will prepare children, infants to 5 years, for elementary school by developing lesson plans, supervising academic and emotional development, maintaining open communication with parent's/guardians to help children's transition into elementary school setting. Essential Job Functions: • Structures a developmentally appropriate educational experience in the classroom using methods such as storytelling, games, and activities., • Enforces safety and security standards for children, staff, and visitors., • Supervise children at all times, as specified under Texas Administrative code, • Knowing which children are assigned to the Caregiver, • Knowing how many children the Caregiver is responsible, • Knowing each child's name and having information showing each child's age, • Ensure each child's safety and well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity as appropriate, • Intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety, • Ensure supervision of children considers the below regulations under Texas Administrative code, • The child's chronological age;, • The child's current stage of development;, • The child's individual differences and abilities;, • The indoor and outdoor layout of the operation;, • The circumstances, hazards, and risks surrounding the child; and, • The child's physical, mental, emotional, and social needs., • Fosters a cooperative rather than a competitive atmosphere, • Prepare lesson plans and other materials for class activities., • Prepare classroom for daily class activities., • Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies., • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate., • Interact with children in a positive manner, • Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities., • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills, • Teaches students to follow rules and procedures in the classroom and school., • Monitors students' progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for kindergarten., • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying habits, interests, strengths, and any special needs, including any special supervision needs or care, • Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and the director, suggesting ways to promote learning and development., • Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, and parents or guardians., • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help., • Set appropriate behavior expectations based on the child's current stage of development, • Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents., • Ensure continuity of care for children by sharing with incoming caregivers information about each child's activities during the previous shift and any verbal or written instructions given by the parent, • Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers., • Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations., • Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS as specified in the Texas Family Code, • Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in early childhood education., • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence., • Performs other duties as assigned. Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation; Certifications/Licensures: • Child Development Associate Certification must be acquired within 1 year of employment. Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently certified., • Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification must be acquired within 90 days of employment. Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently certified., • Valid driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare's vehicle insurance is required., • Education:, • Graduation with a high school diploma or equivalent is required., • Experience and Competencies:, • Previous experience in childcare setting serving children ages birth through eight years of age is preferred, • Bilingual, Spanish speaking, is preferred., • Competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities, • Ability to relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience, • Ability to be empathetic, compassionate, non-judgmental, and enthusiastic., • Ability to recognize and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their families, and their cultures, • Ensures that no child is abused, neglected, or exploited while in the care of the center, • Extensive knowledge of early childhood development principles and developmentally appropriate educational practices., • Enthusiastic personality that will engage preschool children, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children., • Ability to collaborate and communicate with teachers, support staff, parents, and students in a positive and constructive way., • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives required., • Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems required., • Ability to develop meaningful goals and objectives required., • Skill in group processes including goal setting, planning, and conflict mediation required., • High level of personal accountability for the quality and impact of work required;, • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate., • Interact with children in a positive manner, • Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities., • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills, • Teaches students to follow rules and procedures in the classroom and school., • Monitors students' progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for kindergarten., • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying habits, interests, strengths, and any special needs, including any special supervision needs or care, • Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and the director, suggesting ways to promote learning and development., • Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, and parents or guardians., • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help., • Set appropriate behavior expectations based on the child's current stage of development, • Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents., • Ensure continuity of care for children by sharing with incoming caregivers information about each child's activities during the previous shift and any verbal or written instructions given by the parent, • Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers., • Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations., • Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS as specified in the Texas Family Code, • Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in