assistant provider

Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Assist in planning and carrying out a daily program designed to meet the physical and developmental needs of a group of children. This person must be sensitive to the needs of individual children and relate well to both the children and adults. Bilingual in English and Spanish, a plus but not necessary.

Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in planning, scheduling and implementing the daily program of appropriate developmental experiences for a classroom group of children

• Provide care and protection for assigned children

• Maintain a physical environment conducive to children’s growth and development and arrange to promote optimal program functioning.

• Consider and provide for the needs of the individual in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background, emotional or physical handicaps and individual style and pace of learning.

• Respect the dignity and basic rights of each child

• Help children learn to adapt to and cope with real-life situations; to develop appropriate habits in such activities as eating, dressing, napping and personal hygiene

• Make daily observations of the health of children, reporting conditions which require attention

• Assist in the maintenance of progress records on the emotional, physical, social and intellectual development of assigned children

• Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, conferences, workshops and other career development and professional activities from Quality Stars of New York and New York Department of Health including.

• 30 hour health and safety trainings as required.

• Complete continuing education- Hold a CDA certification or Study plan program for a CDA or higher degree in Early Childhood Education studies

• Assure that equipment and materials are accessible, appropriate and in good condition

• Perform classroom related and other maintenance duties as requested

• Help in the composition of a monthly article for the center newsletter

• Assist with public relations and events and other duties as assigned

• Maintain a pleasant, comfortable atmosphere for staff, children, families and State and City representatives.

• 8am-5pm or 8am-6pm Monday- Friday

• Other Duties required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

Qualifications: