Childcare Workers

SummaryMaintain 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.DutiesMaintain 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.RequirementsJob Requirements for Kandy Kane Learning CenterMust be at least 18 years oldHigh school diploma or GED requiredExperience working with children preferredMust be able to pass a background check and fingerprinting requirementsMust meet all Georgia Bright from the Start and DECAL requirementsCPR and First Aid certification required (or willing to obtain)Must be dependable, punctual, and able to maintain consistent attendanceAbility to lift, carry, and actively supervise children throughout the dayMust be comfortable working in a fast-paced childcare environmentAbility to communicate professionally with parents, children, and coworkersMust be a team player with a positive attitudeWillingness to follow classroom schedules, licensing rules, and center policiesMust maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environmentAbility to multitask and adapt to changing daily needsMust have a genuine love for children and a heart for early childhood educationWillingness to participate in ongoing training and professional developmentMust be able to actively engage with children during play, learning, meals, and outdoor activitiesCell phone use is limited during working hours to ensure active supervision and engagement with children