CROWN POINT COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Child Care Caregiver Location Code:
Department: Employee Employee
Status:
Revision Date: August 15, 2019 Full-time/ Part Part time
time Status:
FLSA Status: Exempt Working Period: 184 days
Bargaining Date Approved
Unit Status: by Board:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Child Care caregivers are responsible for operations and functions of the Child
Care program. Caregivers carry out policies, rules and regulations, functions and
activities prescribed and approved by the Director and Building Principal.
Caregivers provide supervision for all children and activities in the Child Care
Program.
Responsibilities:
• Caregivers report directly to the building Site Leader, and indirectly to the
Director and Building Principal.
• Adhere to all corporation and school level policies and procedures.
• Provide appropriate environment and supervision for homework, rest,
socialization, recreation, craft, games, and other daily activities.
• Work with and supervise children in a warm, positive, and caring manner.
• Supervise children on the playground, strictly enforcing all equipment rules
and safety regulations.
• Compliment and reinforce positive student behavior. Correct misbehavior
in a manner consistent with positive child development techniques and
Child Care policy.
• Greet children, parents, and visitors in a warm and caring manner each
day.
• Take accurate daily attendance, cross-referencing absences with the
school office or the child’s parent.
• Assess daily each child’s state of health to determine the type and level of
activity that is appropriate for the day.
• Assist the Site Leader and building custodian in maintaining building
cleanliness.
• Escort children throughout the building and supervise snack periods.
• Provide first aid for minor injuries, and report such injuries appropriately to
the Site Leader, parent, and Director. For more serious injuries, contact
911 and call parent immediately. Submit accident reports for all accidents
and injuries.
• Document and report to the Site Leader any extraordinary or unusual
behavior, physical or emotional stress, signs and symptoms of physical or
emotional abuse, or any other behaviors not generally encountered on a
daily basis.
• Cooperate with Site Leader, Director, and Building Principal to maintain
good staff relations and child care practices.
• Keep accurate work time records.
• Attend periodic workshops and staff trainings as scheduled by the Child
Care Director.
• Attend periodic staff meetings to plan activities and discuss current issues.
• Perform other duties consistent with good childcare practices, as assigned
by the Site Leader, Director, or Building Principal.
ADA Physical Demands:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by the
employee to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The position requires frequent changes in sitting, standing and walking
throughout the day. The employee may also need to do frequent bending and/or
kneeling in order to reach technology components. The employee must
frequently speak and hear as well as utilize the telephone and computer. The
position requires lifting and carrying technology components.
