Sample Job Descriptions for Day Care or Child Care Staff

Job descriptions are valuable tools in employee supervision and managment. A written list of job responsibilities will outline tasks and expectations and will also serve as a starting point for recruitment and evaluation. These forms are only samples but will hopefully help you in designing descriptions that reflect the programs philosopy and management.

Aide - Sample Job Description

• Assist staff with both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Maintain daily open communication with parents
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report any suspect abuse to supervisor
• Arrange a classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Inspect and replace damaged or lost materials
• Attend inservice and staff meetings
• Keep all appropriate records such as records, attendance and time sheets.
• Meet all applicable liscensing regulations

• Assist group supervisor with both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Provide input for bi-annual assessment of children's development
• Maintain daily open communication with parents
• Keep accident reports
• Maintain ancedotal records
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report any suspect abuse to supervisor
• Arrange a classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Inspect and replace damaged or lost materials
• Attend inservice and staff meetings
• Keep all appropriate records such as records, attendance and timesheets.
• Meet all applicable liscensing regulations

• Plan both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child
• Encourage assistants to contribute to curriculum planning
• Coordinate field trips
• Prepare monthly plan charts
• Complete bi-annual assessment of children's development
• Report progress of children to parents in bi-annual reports and through parent-teacher conferences
• Maintain daily open communication with parents
• Keep accident reports
• Maintain ancedotal records
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report any suspect abuse to supervisor
• Arrange a classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Inspect and replace damaged or lost materials
• Attend inservice and staff meetings
• Supervise assistants, aides and volunteers in the classroom
• Keep all appropriate records such as records, attendance and time sheets.
• Meet all applicable liscensing regulations