Child Care Assistant PT 6960

Coast Guard Exchange•Buzzards Bay, MA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Care Assistant plans and carries out early childhood education experiences using a variety of materials to support each child’s emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development. Working with the director and teachers, the assistant helps develop and implement age-appropriate curricula and activities and supports a program environment that encourages positive interactions among children, youth, and adults. The role includes leading planned activities, using approved child-guidance and youth-development techniques, and communicating professionally with staff, parents, and the command. The assistant helps maintain participation data and daily reports; prepares and maintains indoor and outdoor activity areas; supervises children in classrooms and other program areas; and accounts for children’s safety and whereabouts. Other tasks include assisting with snacks and meals, routine caregiving, health checks, and parent interactions. Duties may be performed indoors and outdoors. This is a part-time position at the Cape Cod Child Development Center in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, scheduled for 20–29 hours per week, paying $18.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
One year of general experience working with children in a group program with children and/or youth.
Physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
Ability to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background investigation, including state checks, upon hiring and renew it every five years.
Ability to satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination at preplacement and every two years thereafter for childcare positions.

Nice To Haves

Two years of education above the high-school level, including 12 semester hours of college credit in early childhood, elementary, secondary, or special education; child or youth development; psychology; human development; youth program administration; or related behavioral sciences.
A one-year vocational certificate in childcare.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute early childhood education experiences that promote children’s emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development.
Work with the director and teachers to develop and implement age-appropriate curricula and activities.
Help establish an environment that promotes positive interactions among children, youth, and adults.
Assist in providing and leading planned activities for program participants.
Use approved child-guidance and youth-development techniques when interacting with children and youth.
Interact professionally with staff members, parents, and the command.
Assist with maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports.
Prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials for the daily schedule.
Monitor children in classrooms, playgrounds, hallways, restrooms, study halls, lunch areas, and bus-loading areas.
Maintain control of and account for children’s whereabouts and safety at all times.
Help arrange and serve appropriate snacks and meals where applicable.
Perform routine caregiving tasks, including receiving children, supporting activities, and attending to children’s physical needs.
Ensure care is provided in accordance with standards; assist in planning and conducting activities; conduct health checks; support children’s safety and well-being; complete reports; and interact with parents.
Perform other duties as assigned.