Position Title - Panther Daycare Paraprofessional
Qualifications - 18 years of age or older, High school diploma or equivalent
Reports To - Director or Site Supervisor
Terms of Employment - 195 day contract
Essential Job Functions
- Ensure all minimum licensing and Better Beginnings requirements are being met on a daily basis
- Monitor classroom, playground and other areas for safety and security
- Assist lead teacher with organizing, cleaning and preparing materials
- Assist children in achieving developmental success socially, emotionally and behaviorally
- Maintain a positive climate for children and encourage respectful interactions
- Monitor student progress and help maintain documentation
- Engage in positive interactions with children and serve as a positive role model for developing social skills
- Attend required trainings
- Perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors
Other Job Functions
- Document and record daily activities for each child in Procare
- Ensures staff-child ratios are met at all times
- Accompany assigned children and know classroom count at all times
- Strive to meet each child's individual needs
- Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children, employees and others
- Builds positive relationships with children, parents, co-workers and others