JOB TITLE: Child Care Center Substitute Job No. 21-1093
DEPARTMENT: Workforce Development Work Schedule: On Call
REPORTS TO: Child Care Administrator Supervisory: No
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No Open Date: August 2026
Federal Testing: No Closing Date: Until Filled
WORKERS COMPENSATION CLASS CODE: 8810 Pay Rate: DOE
SUMMARY OR PURPOSE
Provides high quality early care and learning experiences for young children. Implements a developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for young children which follows the standards set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Ensures developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive care is provided for children in the center based child care program.
· Ensures a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with all applicable health and safety standards and regulations for children in group care.
· Assists the teaching staff in offering age-appropriate activities that follow the daily schedule and weekly activity plan.
· Is responsive to communication with families to ensure parents are informed about program activities.
· Assists in recording daily observation of children’s activities, if requested.
· Promotes positive guidance and behavioral health practices.
· Maintains active supervision of children at all times.
· Records information for daily log sheets, as requested.
· Assists children in building independence with personal care skills.
· Maintains proactive communication with the Center staff.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
· Some familiarity of early childhood development.
· Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English.
· Ability to maintain a positive and professional relationship with families.
· Ability to bend, kneel, lift, and carry up to 40 pounds and interact with children at their eye level.
· Knowledge of program policies, health and safety regulations, emergency procedures, and ability to implement them along with other team members.
· Ability to maintain confidentiality of children and family information.
· Ability to be dependable and punctual.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Must be at least 18 years old.
· High School diploma or GED.
· Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive background check, Sex Offenders check, fingerprint check, and other required background checks.
· Documentation verifying the individual is free from active Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
· Ability to participate in an initial orientation and any other applicable training requirements.
· Ability to complete Infant and Adult CPR and First Aid training within an agreed upon time period.
· Ability to pass a drug test.
As a federally recognized sovereign Tribe and contractor under P.L. 93-638, Native Village of Barrow gives preference for training and employment to qualified candidates who are Alaskan Natives and/or American Indian.
NATIVE VILLAGE OF BARROW IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.