Elementary Daycare Aide

Contract Type: Short-term (February 22 – June 17, 2026) Qualifications And Competencies - Associates Art Degree or equivalent; 4 year BA or BS Degree preferred - Fluent English language capacity - Prior experience working in a daycare setting - Knowledge of early childhood development - Effective communication and interpersonal skills - Skilled with the understandings of child safety and responsibility Reports To ES Principal or Associate Principal Performance Responsibilities - Understands early childhood development stages and is able to create daily plans that support infant and toddler’s physical, emotional, and social needs through nurturing, age-appropriate care. - Assists with classroom setup, preparation of materials, and organization to support planned learning activities. - Attentive, reliable, and proactive in following health and safety procedures to ensure a safe, hygienic, and well-supervised daycare environment at all times - Supports consistent routines while remaining flexible to meet individual children’s needs. - Assists with toileting, diapering, feeding, and transitions in a respectful, developmentally appropriate manner in accordance with AIS-R’s child safeguarding policies. - Effectively communicates with young children, parents, and colleagues with warmth, patience, and clarity while maintaining professionalism. - Builds trusting relationships with families by sharing daily updates, observations, and concerns in a timely and respectful manner. - Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal. Terms Of Employment Salary will be assigned from the Daycare Salary Schedule; 190 day contract. Classification: Support Staff Working Hours: 7:50am - 4:40pm (5:10pm on Tuesdays) Learning And Growth Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school policy by the designated supervisor.