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.