• Health and Safety observations.
• Provide tours to interested families. 
• Conduct monthly fire and tornado drills.
• Create the monthly menu and place the weekly food order. 
• Assist with the implementation of daily plans and activities, in addition to planning intellectual activities for children, per the lead teacher's requests. 
• Coordinating daily activities and supervising aides in the absence of the group supervisor.
• Assist in supervising children and participate with children in activities.
  

• Prepare snacks/meals, as well as feed small children.

• Assist in teaching children about numbers, colors and shapes, etc.

• Help children get dressed, go potty, and change their diapers when needed.

• Maintain program site and equipment.

• Communicate with parents on an ongoing basis and assist with parent conferences.
• Assist with daily observations and child evaluations.
• Provide guidance for children’s behavior.
• Possibly, work specifically with children who have developmental disabilities.
• Help children with exercises, music movement, and games designed to facilitate their development.
• Be prepared to take on the role of lead teacher when needed. 
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Must require a commitment to working with children in a developmental setting and a sincere desire to have a meaningful effect on their lives.
• Must be able to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Work Conditions

• Perform all physical aspects of the position, including frequently moving around, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/ dangerous situations.
• May provide children with assistance in dealing with issues such as personal hygiene, medical needs, toileting, diapering, lifting, writing, feeding, and getting in or out of transportation.
• May be exposed to verbal outbursts, physical actions or bodily fluids as a part of the childcare environment.