Teacher Aide - Child Care

Job Title: Teacher Aide-Child Care
Department:  Child Care Services              
Location:  Park Ridge Child Center, 1539, Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY- 14626.                        
Hours Per Week: 15
Schedule:  Part-Time, Day Shift, Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm

Position Summary:

Assist teacher in providing appropriate program for all children and maintain positive relationships with children and parents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the teacher in providing a developmentally appropriate program for all of the children.
• Assists in creating an environment that supports children's growth and development.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with all of the children and their families.
• Effectively guides children's behavior in an age appropriate and positive manner.
• Constructively participates in staff meetings and meetings with supervisor.
• Meets the physical, social, cognitive, emotional and cultural needs of individual children.
• Attends 15 hours of training every year.
• Communicates appropriately with families regarding childrens daily activities both verbally and written as needed.
• Ensures the safety of the children and promotes good health habits.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of work experience with small children preferred

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

None.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - Childcare - Childcare roles require high physical engagement, including walking, kneeling, squatting, and lifting children or objects 20 - 50 lbs. Workers must move fluidly between positions while maintaining control and situational awareness. Both fine and gross motor coordination are essential for routine care tasks. High levels of visual and auditory monitoring are required to ensure child safety. Emotional demands are substantial, requiring patience, empathy, and the ability to manage behavioral challenges and frequent interruptions. Environmental risks may include exposure to illness, bodily fluids, and slippery or cluttered floors.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$16.00 - $17.70Rochester14626

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.