Summary
The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 650 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.
The House of Representatives Child Care Center (HRCCC), has been providing full-day, year-round, quality childcare for children of the Members of Congress, staff, and House support personnel since 1987. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the HRCCC is a play-based childcare program where staff work as partners with parents in the development of the whole child, including their physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. Our mission is to provide exceptional quality care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences in a safe, nurturing, and diverse environment to support the children and families of the House Community.
The incumbent serves as a Teacher Assistant and is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day delivery of exemplary childcare services to the House Community. The duties and responsibilities will be carried out under the direction of the Lead Teacher and an Age Group specific Assistant Director. Incumbents will be assigned to a Young Toddler (1 to 2 years) or Older Toddler (2 to 3 years) classroom, although may be assigned to another age group short- or long-term to ensure appropriate ratio coverage across the Center. The position does not have supervisory/managerial responsibilities unless otherwise directed.
Pay is commensurate with experience with a minimum annualized salary of $51,662.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities
- Supports and assists with the oversight of the day-to-day delivery of child care services in assigned classroom. Provides care for children including changing diapers/toileting, feeding, and comforting; ensures all children’s physical, cognitive, and emotional needs are met.
- Supports Lead Teacher with all aspects of classroom operations; models high quality work and assists with leading and coaching team. Provides classroom-level management in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
- Provides active supervision of children, conducts daily child health and safety checks, and maintains child to staff ratios.
- Prioritize health and safety; monitors and responds appropriately to illness and injury and emergency situations. Maintains awareness of all special health and dietary needs.
- Supports and assists with the oversight of developmentally appropriate, child-centered curriculum and assessment planning, implementation, and documentation. Monitors child learning and development and proactively provides feedback on curriculum and lesson planning.
- Contributes to lesson planning efforts on a day-to-day basis; leads activities as appropriate. Assists classroom teacher(s) and other staff with fostering a positive learning environment for assigned classroom(s).
- Accurately completes classroom logs, child records, and other classroom documentation in a timely manner as assigned. Maintains accurate records and logs in a timely and organized fashion and ensures that data confidentiality is maintained.
- Develops familiarity and maintains compliance with all applicable legal requirements including House, Committee, CAO, and House Child Care Canter rules, practices, policies, and procedures.
- Treats all children, families, and staff with dignity and respect, allowing for individual differences. Establishes positive relationships with each child, family member, and coworker.
- Communicates effectively and professionally both orally and in writing; maintains confidentiality.
- Contributes to the classroom, House Child Care Center, and CAO team; shows initiative towards the improvement of provided services by sharing ideas and participating in meetings.
- Uses materials and resources effectively; informs administration of unusual problems and unanticipated constraints of resource requirements in a timely manner.
- Utilizes developmentally and situationally appropriate behavior management techniques.
- Seeks and attends ongoing professional development and demonstrates an attitude of continual growth.
- Supports children and families through transitions.
- Participates in special limited term and long-term projects and initiatives; participates in after action reviews and provides feedback as appropriate.
- Monitors usage and inventory levels of all supplies and materials and advises Administrators of related needs and issues.
- Performs other official duties and special projects as assigned.