Child Care Assistant PT 6960

Coast Guard Exchange•Bourne, MA

14d•$0 - $18•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 curriculum and activities, fosters positive interactions, and leads planned activities. The role also involves using approved child guidance and youth development techniques, communicating professionally with staff, parents, and command, and maintaining participation data and daily reports. The assistant prepares and maintains indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials, supervises children in classrooms and other areas, and accounts for their whereabouts and safety at all times. The position includes helping arrange and serve snacks or meals, performing routine caregiving tasks, attending to children’s physical needs, conducting health checks, and completing reports. Other duties may be assigned. The position is part-time, scheduled for 20–29 hours per week, at the Cape Cod Child Development Center in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
One year of general experience working with children, including work in a group program with children and/or youth.
Ability to lift and carry 45 pounds or more, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, stoop, and stand routinely; duties may involve working indoors and outdoors.
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 for childcare position types.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Plan and carry out 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 curriculum and activities.
Help establish an environment that encourages positive interactions among children, youth, and adults.
Assist with and lead planned activities for program participants.
Interact with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.
Interact professionally with staff, parents, and 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 or meals where applicable.
Perform routine caregiving tasks, including receiving children, providing materials and activities, interacting with children, and attending to their physical needs.
Ensure care is provided in accordance with standards; assist in planning and conducting activities, conduct health checks, ensure children’s safety and well-being, complete reports, and interact with parents.
Perform other duties as assigned.