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USCG Base Cape Cod

Teacher Assistants / Child Care Assistan

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A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.

$43,127 / year median in Massachusetts

+11% projected growth

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Jobs › Buzzards Bay, MA › Teacher Assistants / Child Care As… USCG Base Cape Cod Teacher Assistants /
Child Care Assistan Buzzards Bay, MA Apply Multiple Positions:
Full-Time, Part-Time & Intermittent
MAJOR DUTY DESCRIPTION
Plans and executes appropriate early childhood education experiences with a variety of material to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child. Works with the director and teachers in developing and implementing age appropriate curriculum and activities. Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth and adults. Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the command. Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports. Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule. Monitors children in the classroom, on the playground, in hallways and restrooms, during study halls, during lunch, and in bus loading areas. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children at all times. Helps arrange for/serve appropriate snacks/meals where applicable. Performs routine care giving tasks, helping with materials and activities, receiving children, interacting with children and attending to the children\'s physical needs. Ensures care is provided in accordance with standards, assists in planning, and conducting activities, conducts health checks, ensures the safety and well-being of children, completes reports, and interacts with parents. Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum:
1.High school diploma or GED certificate. 2.Must be able to read, write and speak in English. 3.One year of general experience working with children. working in a group program with children and/or youth 4.Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and out doors. Preferred (in addition to the minimum): 1.Two (2) years of education above the High School level, which includes twelve (12)- semester hours of college credit in early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration or related behavioral sciences or a One(1)year vocational certificate in childcare. __________________________________ This following task statement may vary by location and should be tailored to reflect the actual tasks relevant for each specific location by the supervisor. 1.Assist the teacher in keeping order or handling emergency situations. 2.Participates in lunchroom, recess
BENEFITS
Full health care, vacation, and sick time for Full-time employees Priority placement at the top of the childcare waiting list. Heavily discounted childcare for just \$100/month. Active Filters Teacher Assistants / Child Care ... Buzzards Bay, MA Clear All Apply

Benefits

  • Sick Leave
  • Dental Insurance