Child Care Teachers Aide
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
21310 (NE H SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service & Maintenance)
22953 (NE H NI SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service & Maintenance)
BASIC FUNCTION
Assist as a team member in the daily routines, activities, and responsibilities of the classroom in the UWMC- Northwest Childcare Center.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Under general supervision, assist the Childcare Teacher in the operation of the classroom including performing direct childcare and supporting departmental operations.
TYPICAL WORK
Attend to the daily needs of the children such as meal preparation, feeding and clean up and diaper changing and toilet training;
Provide teaching assistance in a classroom environment;
Organize and clean the classroom daily, including loading and operating the washing machine and dishwasher;
Assist with maintaining daily written progress records on individual children including documenting attendance, eating, sleeping, accidents, and individual medication records;
Assist Child Care Teacher with curriculum planning;
Attend all required trainings including State Training and Registry System (STARS) classes;
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED certificate;
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
CLASS SPECIFICATION HISTORY
Class spec written: 2/12/2024