Residential Child Care Assistant (RCCA)
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Description: Join Our Team as a Child Care Assistant at N.E.W. BOCES!Are you ready to make a real impact in the lives of children with special needs? We're looking for compassionate, energetic individuals to join us as Child Care Assistants, helping to create a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for our students.What You'll Do:Help students with daily living tasks and special care needsAssist in planning and organizing fun activities like games, music, and artSupport students in achieving their personal and academic goalsProvide first aid and administer medication (with training!)Keep the residential area clean, safe, and comfortableTransport students safely on field trips and to schoolPerks:Paid Training: Kick off your career with hands-on, in-person, virtual, and online training on topics like CPR/First Aid, crisis intervention, and more!Be Part of a Team: Work closely with an amazing group of professionals, dedicated to making a difference.Make an Impact: Every day is an opportunity to help students grow, learn, and thrive!If you're ready for a rewarding, dynamic, and fun job where you'll make a difference, apply today!Benefits: Health Dental and Vision partially paid by Employer100% Wyoming Retirement$40,000.00 Life Insurance PolicyPaid Sick Leave one day per month as well as personal time to accrueAccess to 457 and 403bTraining and TravelRequirements: Minimum Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and AbilitiesSKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; controlling and motivating students; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: stages of child development; age appropriate activities; and positive reinforcement techniques.ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team.ResponsibilityResponsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.Working EnvironmentThe usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, (50 lb. minimum), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.Experience Job related experience is desired.Education High School diploma or equivalent. Equivalency None SpecifiedRequired Training & Testing Certificates & LicensesPre-employment Drug Screening Administering Medication Certificate; Blood Borne PathogenCertificate; CPR/First Aid Certificate; Crisis PreventionIntervention Certificate; Sexual Harassment Certificate; and Therapy Electronic DocumentationValid Driver's License & Evidence of InsurabilityContinuing Educ. / Training Criminal JusticeFingerprint/Background Clearance; Localbackground check; and T.B. TestWe are looking forward to reading your application.Start Date: 9/18/2024 Salary: Pay starts at $20/hourContact Email: ...@newboces.com