Child Care Assistant

Job Description Job Title: CHILD CARE ASSISTANT Location: El Reno Center Reports To: Child Care Lab Manager/Director FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, 12 month Benefits: Employee Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Oklahoma Teacher Retirement; Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Community Service leave; Paid Holidays; $3,600 Flex Benefit; Employee Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement Assistance; 401 a employer match Job Group: B TC Data Code: 9 Prepared By: Bambi Slimp Prepared Date: 1/21/26 SUMMARY The Child Care Assistant provides flexible support across classrooms and the front office as directed by the supervisor. This role assists teachers as a classroom floater, covers absences of child care staff, and supports clerical operations as needed to ensure smooth center functioning. The ideal candidate is adaptable, organized, and enjoys working with children and adults in a fast-paced early childhood environment. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with two or more years full-time documentable experience in a preschool or child care center. Must be current on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry through the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development, have Entry-Level Child-Care Training certification, and Infant Safe Sleep training. Training in occupational child care, CDA, or college courses preferred. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. Ability to maintain a strict time schedule set by the Lab Manager/Director Serve as a classroom floater, assisting in infant, toddler, preschool classrooms, and child care kitchen as needed Support teachers with supervision, transitions, activities, and routines Assist with maintaining a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment. Aid individual children who experience difficulty in the group or who temporarily lose their physical or emotional control by using positive guidance and Conscious Discipline techniques Help with classroom set-up, clean-up, and material preparation Observe, record and report significant individual and group behavior. Assist children with self-care activities. Promote family style dining procedure. Assume an equal share of housekeeping and laundry duties as needed. Maintain attendance and school lunch records as required in the absence of the lead teacher. Supervise and train Early Care and Education lab students Assist with clerical duties as directed by Child Care Lab Manager/Director Work cooperatively with all staff to maintain CV Tech policies, Child Development Center philosophy and goals, Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing regulations, Oklahoma QRIS standards, and NAC standards. Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth. Develop a positive relationship with the center team members, the children, the students, and the parents. Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible at all times. May be responsible for the cleaning and disposing of blood and bodily fluids, as well as other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) and for administering first aid and/or CPR as needed or if appropriate. OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Demonstrate the following qualities: self-motivated, self-directed, follows directions, makes good judgements, creative, reliable, and dependable. Exhibits sincere interest in working with children and is knowledgeable regarding children's development and growth. Able to respond immediately to any emergency situation. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Upon selection and an offer of employment, the candidate must pass a physical examination to demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks required for this job. The physical will be performed at a medical facility selected by the district. The candidate must also, upon offer of employment, have a clean criminal background check by OSBI or other appropriate agency. The candidate must also provide proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the United States. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Canadian Valley Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information in its programs, services, activities and employment. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator: brent.casey@cvtech.edu; 504 Coordinators: 504@cvtech.edu; 405-262-2629, 6505 E Hwy 66, El Reno, OK 73036