Summary: 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.\n
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Reports To: Director of Childcare, Preschool Teacher, Childcare Teacher\n

Titles Supervised: n\/a\n

Hours Per Week: part-time 15hrs. 2:30pm-5:30pm M - F\n

DUTIES\n

Essential Responsibilities:\n\nTo take care of the children in The Childcare Center.\nTo assist in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe and healthy learning environment\nHelps to support the goals of the classroom keeping it clean, safe and stimulating.\nMeets and maintains licensing requirements for ratio.\nAssure the safety, hygiene and well-being of children in an assigned group.\nFollow the State Licensing policies and procedures for sanitizing and disinfecting toys and surfaces.\nUses proper hand washing, diaper changing and toileting procedures.\nMaintains an orderly learning environment.\n\n

To advance physical and intellectual competence\n\nProvides a balance between child-initiated and teacher-directed activities.\nIs actively engaged with children selecting age-appropriate activities for them.\nTo support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance.\nImplements hands-on activities that develop positive self-esteem.\nImplements hands-on activities that develop social skills.\nImplements culturally diverse and non-sexist experiences.\nUses and promotes positive guidance techniques.\nProvides a variety of creative and expressive activities.\nManages the classroom through positive redirection, problem solving, setting appropriate limits and active listening.\nFollows through on routines that have been established to ensure smooth transition periods.\nCommunicates with children at their developmental level.\nEncourages children to be independent.\n\n

To establish positive and productive relationships with families\n\nConsiders the individual family and child in relationship to his\/her culture and socio-economic background.\nCommunicates effectively and efficiently with parents at the end of the day to relay information given to them by the Childcare Staff managers.\n\n

Ensuring a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs.\n\nFollows the daily schedule posted in the room.\nAssists the Preschool Teacher and the Childcare Teacher with an assigned group of children accepting direction and suggestions.\n\n

To maintain a commitment to professionalism\n\nIs guided by the Core Values of Mozaic Senior Life.\nTreats each child, parent, family member and co-worker with dignity and respect.\nPromotes Mozaic Senior Life Childcare Center's mission and vision, philosophy and educational objectives.\nCompletes required paperwork in a timely fashion, hands in weekly lesson plans to Director, completes conference and progress reports in a timely fashion.\nKeeps open communication with the Director and other teachers at all times.\nMaintains professional attitude, appearance and loyalty to the program at all times.\nMaintains confidentiality regarding staff, families and children at all times.\nUpon hire, each employee must begin training to meet state requirements.\nEngages in ongoing staff development to improve personal and professional skills.\nSupports the professional growth and development of colleagues by sharing materials and information and providing helpful feedback and encouragement.\nAttends staff meetings, workshops and in-service training provided by the Childcare Center and Mozaic Senior Life.\nAttends and prepares for Open House Night.\nIs prompt, reliable, and flexible and adheres to schedules.\nDemonstrates a desire to grow and be open to new ideas or suggestions and constructive feedback.\nHas comprehensive working knowledge of the MSL Employee Handbook, The State of Connecticut Rules and Regulations for Childcare Centers, MSL Parent's Handbook, and any policies and procedures specific to MSL Childcare Center.\nAny other tasks as needed by the Department.\n\n
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QUALIFICATIONS\n

Minimum Qualifications\n

Education: High School Diploma or GED; CDA preferred, some college\n

Experience: Prior experience in working with very young children\n

Licensure: A valid work permit, which must be proven with necessary documentation as specified on an I-9 form.\n
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Knowledge\/Skills\/Abilities:\n

Must have a warm, friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others and be able to relate well to children. Must be able to recognize child abuse and neglect; be flexible in receiving assignments or adapting to changes in the program; willing to accept supervision in order to improve work performance; willing to provide exceptional customer service and perform other duties as required. Must have some knowledge of early childhood development or have the willing to learn upon hire. Must have the ability to handle multiple demands and meet deadlines, be able to read and communicate effectively.\n

This description of responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.\n