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Daycare Aide
- WestCare Foundation (Pembroke Pines, FL)
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Daycare Aide
Job Details
Job Location
Pembroke Pines - 1627 Poinciana Drive - Pembroke Pines, FL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$15.00 - $15.00 Hourly
Description
Position Summary:
The person is position will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment of the daycare facility
Essential Job Functions:
+ Clean classrooms
+ Sanitize toys and play equipment
+ organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas
+ Observe and monitor children's play activities
+ Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, changing of linens and cleaning duties related to children's care
+ Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children
+ participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips
+ Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
+ Maintain a safe play environment
+ Remove hazards to create a safe environment for children
+ Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills
+ Keep records of play and meal schedules
+ Understands HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
+ Participate in performance improvement activities
+ Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
+ Perform any other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
Certifications/Licensures:
+ Valid drivers license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCares vehicle insurance is required
+ CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test
Education:
+ A minimum of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) is required
Experience and Competencies:
+ General knowledge of housekeeping procedures is required
+ Bilingual is preferreD
+ Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
+ Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules
+ Ability to use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things
+ General 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 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
+ Ability to be empathetic, compassionate, non-judgmental, and enthusiastic
+ Excellent organizational skills
+ Ability to work well in a team environment
+ Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality
+ Understanding of professional ethics, consumer rights, and professional responsibilities
+ Demonstrates ability to work effectively with culturally diverse staff and consumers
+ Demonstrates respect for an individual’s cultural and ethnic values when interacting with staff and consumers
+ Articulates a working definition of trauma
+ Understands the impact of trauma
+ Understands re-traumatization
+ Ability to create a safe, welcoming physical, supportive, and relational environment for consumers and staff
+ Demonstrates a high degree of dependability
+ Maintains a good attendance record
+ Observes working hours
+ Shows flexibility and is responsive to requests from supervisor
+ Works independently with minimal supervision
+ Exhibits characteristics of good workmanship, and integrity on the job
+ Work time is always productive
+ Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, co-workers, external partners, and regulatory agencies
+ Is courteous to consumers, staff, and all others
+ Demonstrates tact at the appropriate time
+ Cooperates with others both within and outside WestCare
+ Works well with supervisor; accepts direction and supervision
+ Maintains a positive attitude toward work
+ Ensures and maintains a safe working environment
+ work area is clean and orderly
+ Verbalizes, understands and adheres to agency safety procedures
+ Demonstrates appropriate use of Unusual Incident Reports, in accordance with the Center’s reporting procedures
+ Presents a positive personal image
+ Dresses and maintains a professional demeanor
+ CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test
+ Ability utilize Microsoft Office Software Suite
+ Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character
+ Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required
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