JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the welfare, health, and safety of the children.
• Knowing the number of children in the group to which they are assigned.
• Assisting in executing all classroom and outdoor activities.
• Welcomes each child as he/she arrives or leaves.
• Assisting in mealtime activities.
• Bathroom and hand washing supervision.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Assists in cleaning center thoroughly (including cleaning bathrooms and floors)
• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills with teachers, children, parents and other childcare workers.
• Ability to be patient and understanding when working with children and interacting with parents.
• Must participate in 20 hours per year of training through workshops, courses, conferences, and all in-service training relating to early childhood education.
• Ensures and maintains the PQ Registry is up to date.
• Submit and pass background check.
• Obtain certification in CPR and First-Aid within 6 months of employment; must be maintained by obtaining recertification as necessary.
• Patient, compassionate attitude with a friendly, energetic disposition.