FT Child Care Assistant

Position Purpose

Provides supervision and guidance of the daily play and educational activities with children of the Children Services Department in keeping with the overall goals and objectives of Fraser to ensure quality childcare.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

SAFETY

• Provide supervision when children are playing and in activities.
• Provide personal care to the children and reports health and safety hazards.
• Follow Fraser Child Care’s emergency procedures for fire, accident, tornado, and winter storms.

PROGRAM

• Assist Child Care Supervisor in implementation of age-appropriate classroom activities and lesson plans which meet National Academy for the Education of Young Children standards; utilize the Stimulating Maturity through Accelerated Readiness Training (S.M.A.R.T.)/Boost-Up, Creative Curriculum and other curriculum plans as determined by the Special Needs Coordinator(s), Child Care Supervisor, Coordinator, and Director of Program Operations.
• Provide guidance and appropriate behavior management to children, as directed.
• Lead children in structured schedule of activities; accompany children on outings in the community.
• Complete objectives from special needs programs, as necessary.
• Participate in planning and providing a books, art displays, flannel board stories and dramatic play props.
• Use tact to address parents by demonstrating acceptance of varying parenting styles and reporting problems to supervisors.
• Assist Child Care Supervisor in daily S.M.A.R.T./Boost-Up activities and documentation such activities, as directed.

CLASSROOM

• Support Child Care Supervisor, Coordinator, and Director in organizing and maintaining center areas by tidying and completing the daily and weekly cleaning schedules and stocking and inventorying supplies.
• Work cooperatively with staff; reports staff conflicts in a timely manner.
• Assist Child Care Supervisor in providing a multi-cultural and special needs awareness in the classroom environment and lesson plans.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training as required.

Education and/or Experience

• Desire and training to work with all children.
• Ability to relate to management, peers and people supported.
• Established time management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage workload.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of basic computer programs.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee spends a lot of time walking and moving about. The employee must have sufficient strength to turn, lift, and assist people with movement. Actively participate in the S.M.A.R.T./Boost-Up curriculum by demonstrating and participating with children in the essential components of Boost-Up. This includes, but is not limited to: crawling, rolling on the floor, jumping on rebounder, going across monkey bars and other physical activities.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CPR and First Aid Certification within 30 days, CPR renewed annually, First Aid renewed as required.

Appropriate age and valid driver's license required for employees operating company vehicles.