Childcare Associate PT

Nature of Work This is very responsible work overseeing and monitoring the activities of children during their stay at the Community Center.

Activities associated with the job include preparing instructional aides and materials, assisting children both one on one and in groups with planned activities, monitoring the activities of children on the playground or in the gym, serving as a positive role model and promoting a nurturing approach toward the children under their care.

Additional activities include ensuring the proper documentation of children dropped off at the center, ensuring the cleanliness of the center, assisting parents with any questions or concerns and decorating the childcare center, bulletin boards and common areas.

Job related duties require experience working with school age children, good teaching, organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills, sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job and the ability to effectively monitor and control the activities of assigned children.

Job performance is evaluated by the Childcare Supervisor through review of the level of support provided for childrens activities, interpersonal, organizational and decision-making skills, ability to effectively monitor and control the behavior of assigned children and knowledge of the centers policies and procedures and instructional techniques and methods.

Illustrative Examples of Work -Greets parents as they enter the childcare facility, ensures they are properly registered and collects any fees required for special events and/or activities.

-Interacts with assigned children in both individual and group settings in accordance with established planned activities.

-Ensures the health and safety of children while in the childcare center and that all operating policies and procedures are complied with without exception.

-Ensures the proper documentation is completed for children being dropped off and the location of parents utilizing the Community Center.

-Provides direct supervision of the children in the childcare center, promptly addresses any issues or concerns and notifies the appropriate personnel in the event of significant problems or concerns with children at the center.

-Promotes a nurturing approach towards children in the center and demonstrates a positive role model at all times.

-Assists with the Mothers Day Out Program and ensures that all children are properly registered and accounted for.

-Ensures the cleanliness of the center at all times and disinfects toys, common areas, bathrooms, etc.

as necessary.

-Assists children with remaining attentive and focused during learning activities.

-Monitors the activities of students as they proceed to designated areas and/or activities and provides discipline and direction as needed.

-Assists children who become ill and/or injured during their stay, notifies the appropriate personnel and assists with general hygiene as necessary.

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