Employment will be coordinated through Edustaff. Interested candidates, apply here.
 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Busy Bee Child Care Assistant is responsible for caring for and providing learning experiences for school-aged children based on the needs of each child and Michigan Child Care Licensing guidelines. The Child Care Assistants who work at Avondale are employed through EduStaff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified in CPR and First Aid
• Skills in providing effective learning experiences in a developmentally appropriate manner
• Is able to work effectively, make decisions, and problem solve collaboratively within a team
• Is able to work well with diverse families
• Is able to act as a resource person for families
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, families, and co-workers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow a program routine 
• Attend staff meetings, workshops, professional learning, and other scheduled program activities as requested
• Participate in planning, team meetings, troubleshooting, and decision making
• Assist with behavior and support the educational process in the classroom
• Able to work flexible hours as needed for Family Engagement Activities, including but not limited to, parent workshops, community events, orientation, recruitment events, and open houses
• Perform other duties, as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Employee must be capable of performing physical demands of the job, including but not limited to, lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time. Work environment has raised noise level.