Child Care Assistant INT 6956

Coast Guard Exchange•Bourne, MA

4d•$0 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Care Assistant plans and executes early childhood education experiences using a variety of materials to promote each child’s healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development. Working with the director and teachers, the assistant helps develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum and activities, supports a positive program environment, leads planned activities, uses approved child guidance techniques, and interacts professionally with staff, parents, and command personnel. The role also assists with 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 maintains control of and accounts for children’s whereabouts and safety. Duties may include arranging or serving snacks and meals, performing routine caregiving tasks, conducting health checks, attending to children’s physical needs, and completing reports. Other duties may be assigned.

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 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 before placement and every two years thereafter for childcare positions.

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 or youth development; psychology; human development; youth program administration; or related behavioral sciences.
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 curriculum and activities.
Help establish an environment that promotes 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 members, parents, and command personnel.
Assist with maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports.
Prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials.
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 for and serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
Perform routine caregiving tasks, receive children, participate in activities, and attend to children’s physical needs.
Help plan and conduct activities, conduct health checks, ensure children’s safety and well-being, complete reports, and interact with parents.
Perform other duties as assigned.