POSITION PURPOSE 

Assists the Teacher in the care of children ranging in age from 2-12 years.  Programs are designed around the developmental needs of children.   .  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Actively knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, including the Guiding Behaviors and Caring Model Principles, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values. 

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior. 

• Demonstrates specific customer focused behaviors relating to attitude, privacy/confidentiality, communication skills and professional behavior. 

• Assists the Teacher by contributing ideas for a creative, developmentally appropriate curriculum and carries out planned activities.   

• Assists the Teacher in children's weekly and daily scheduling. 

• Assists Teacher in discussions on important issues or concerns with parents. 

• Understands and attempts to meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the children.  Treats all children with respect. 

• Exhibits a warm, loving, and respectful caring attitude toward all children disciplining in accordance with the Center’s guide. 

• Supervises children and always provides for their physical safety.  In doing so, identifies and corrects potential risk situations and hazards and completes incident reports. 

• Creates an environment which is interesting and challenging to the children.