Toddler Afternoon Aide

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<div class="isg-job-description“>Are you ready for everyday hugs and smiles and stories that sometimes never end?!  Do you want to work with children and experience the wonder that they see?  
Shepherd’s Care is a Christian Childcare Center located in Maple Grove, This position requires you to assist the teachers in providing a warm and nurturing environment for children to meet their physical, mental, spiritual, social and emotional needs.  Responsible for performing duties in accordance with policies and procedures.  Works under direct supervision of the Teacher and Assistant Teacher.  Must be pleasant, respectful, and courteous to all children, families, visitors and fellow employees at all times.
 

Qualifications:
    Loves working and playing with children 
    Ability to perceive children’s needs and
    Develop positive relationships with children and families
    Ability to anticipate and diffuse problems and disruptive situations
    Supervises a class with the Lead Teacher
    Helps the teacher implement the daily lesson plans and classroom activities
    Helps with necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds
    Works effectively in a team 
    Ability to adapt to frequent changes in activity, priorities, and/or work schedules

Requirements:
    CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
    Must be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors 
    Must be able to get up and down off the floor, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in activity with children
    Be able to communicate with children and their parents in English
    Meet Minnesota DHS qualifications for position and pass required DHS background check

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