Family Childcare Staff

Company: Learn and Play Childcare by Katie LLC
Location: Sidney
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Summary The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. She must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director. Duties Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children. Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials. Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports. Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling. Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center. Follow all center policies and state regulations. Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement. Requirements High energy. Ability to work well with others. Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills. An understanding of child development. Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification. Must clear full background check and must pass health screening. High School Create their own account in the Ohio Professional Registry, OCCRRA (Ohio Child Care Resource Referral Agency)https://occrra.org/ " target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://occrra.org/ Complete the required trainings: Family Child Care Home Orientation Training Ohio's Approach to Quality Ohio's Overview of Child Development ODJFS Management of Communicable Disease ODJFS Child Abuse One-Hour Overview Nice To Haves Driver License Benefits Paid vacation after completing one full year Pay Holidays

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