Child Care Assistant (Full-time 37.5 hrs M-F)
13 days ago
Bridgeport
Job Description The Childcare Assistant is a member of the teaching team who is responsible for the care and education of an assigned group of children; planning and implementing the curriculum, supervising children, communicating with parents, and providing a healthy and safe environment for children. Reports To: Director of Childcare, Preschool Teacher, Childcare Teacher Hours Per Week: Full Time Days 9:30am-5:30pm Monday - Friday: Essential Responsibilities: • Helps to support the goals of the classroom keeping it clean, safe and stimulating., • Meets and maintains licensing requirements for ratio., • Assure the safety, hygiene and well-being of children in an assigned group., • Follow the State Licensing policies and procedures for sanitizing and disinfecting toys and surfaces., • Uses proper hand washing, diaper changing and toileting procedures., • Maintains an orderly learning environment., • Provides a balance between child-initiated and teacher-directed activities., • Is actively engaged with children selecting age-appropriate activities for them., • To support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance., • Implements hands-on activities that develop positive self-esteem., • Implements hands-on activities that develop social skills., • Implements culturally diverse and non-sexist experiences., • Uses and promotes positive guidance techniques., • Provides a variety of creative and expressive activities., • Manages the classroom through positive redirection, problem solving, setting appropriate limits and active listening., • Follows through on routines that have been established to ensure smooth transition periods., • Communicates with children at their developmental level., • Encourages children to be independent., • To establish positive and productive relationships with families, • Considers the individual family and child in relationship to his/her culture and socio-economic background., • Communicates effectively and efficiently with parents at the end of the day to relay information given to them by the Childcare, • To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs, • Follows the daily schedule posted in the room., • Assists the Preschool Teacher and the Childcare Teacher with an assigned group of children accepting direction and suggestions., • To maintain a commitment to professionalism, • Is guided by the Core Values of Mozaic Senior Life, • Treats each child, parent, family member and co-worker with dignity and respect., • Promotes MSL Childcare Center's mission and vision, philosophy and educational objectives., • Completes required paperwork in a timely fashion, hands in weekly lesson plans to Director, completes conference and progress reports in a timely fashion., • Keeps open communication with the Director and other teachers at all times., • Maintains professional attitude, appearance and loyalty to the program at all times., • Maintains confidentiality regarding staff, families and children at all times., • Upon hire, each employee must begin training to meet state requirements., • Engages in ongoing staff development to improve personal and professional skills., • To maintain a commitment to professionalism, • Supports the professional growth and development of colleagues by sharing materials and information and providing helpful feedback and encouragement., • Attends staff meetings, workshops and in-service training provided by the Childcare Center and MSL., • Attends and prepares for Open House Night., • Is prompt, reliable, and flexible and adheres to schedules., • Demonstrates a desire to grow and be open to new ideas or suggestions and constructive feedback. Experience: Prior experience in working with very young children