Child Care Assistant INT 6854

Coast Guard Exchange•New London, CT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Child Care Assistant at the USCG Academy Child Development Center in New London, CT. The role involves planning and executing early childhood education experiences to promote the development of each child. The assistant will work with the director and teachers to implement curriculum, create a positive program environment, and interact with children using approved guidance techniques. Responsibilities include assisting with planned activities, maintaining program data, preparing activity areas, monitoring children's safety, serving snacks/meals, and performing routine caregiving tasks. The position requires ensuring care is provided in accordance with standards, conducting health checks, and interacting professionally with staff and parents.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
One year of general experience working with children.
Experience working in a group program with children and/or youth.
Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis.
Ability to satisfactorily complete Tier 1 background investigation, to include state checks, upon hiring and renew every 5 years.
Ability to satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination that is performed at preplacement and then every two years for every childcare position type.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of education above the High School level, which includes twelve (12)- semester hours of college credit in early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration or related behavioral sciences or a One (1) year vocational certificate in childcare.

Responsibilities

Plans and executes appropriate early childhood education experiences with a variety of material to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child.
Works with the director and teachers in developing and implementing age appropriate curriculum and activities.
Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth and adults.
Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants.
Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.
Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the command.
Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports.
Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule.
Monitors children in the classroom, on the playground, in hallways and restrooms, during study halls, during lunch, and in bus loading areas.
Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children at all times.
Helps arrange for/serve appropriate snacks/meals where applicable.
Performs routine caregiving tasks, helping with materials and activities, receiving children, interacting with children and attending to the children's physical needs.
Ensures care is provided in accordance with standards, assists in planning, and conducting activities, conducts health checks, ensures the safety and well-being of children, completes reports, and interacts with parents.
Other duties as assigned.