Childcare Leads and Assistants
About This Role
Based in Richmond, this support staff member opening at Forest Hill Presbyterian Child Care Center pays $16 – $20/Hr and requires a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, though it is preferred rather than required.
Maintain a safe play environment. Observe and monitor children's play activities. Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues. Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts. Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for people with disabilities.
We are always accepting applications for this role.
What You'll Do
- Maintain a safe play environment.
- Observe and monitor children's play activities.
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for people with disabilities.
- Sanitize toys and play equipment.
- Dress children and change diapers.
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.
- Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
- Regulate children's rest periods.
- Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
- Help children with homework and school work.
- Provide care for children with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.
- Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.
- Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments.
Requirements
18 years of age
High School diploma or equivelent
Clearance of all background checks in and out of state
Nice to Have
Childcare expereience of 1 yr or more
CDA
Benefits
Paid time off
Childcare benefits
About Forest Hill Presbyterian Child Care Center
OUR MISSION
Forest Hill Child Care Center exists to nurture a love of learning in children, to prepare them for a transition into school, and to build relationships with families in the community.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to create a vibrant community where every child discovers their unique potential, every family feels supported, and a lifelong love of learning begins in a nurturing and inspiring environment.
Common Questions
What ECE credentials are required for this position?
A CDA is preferred for this role.
What does this position pay?
This Childcare Leads and Assistants role pays $16 to $20/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is Forest Hill Presbyterian Child Care Center located?
Forest Hill Presbyterian Child Care Center is located at 4401 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA