Job Title: Childcare Assistant

Supervisor Title: Director, Academic Support

Objective: Provide assistance with childcare

Responsibilities:  

• Assist child care coordinator by working with small groups of children or individual children in the group. 
• Help with crafts, free play, and snack time. 
• Interest in helping to create age-appropriate lesson plans and activities for building cognitive skills and basic literacy. 
• Use positive reinforcement to reward students for doing the right thing, including but not limited to: being respectful to others, follow instructions. 
• Communicate any needs, concerns or suggestions to program coordinators. 
• Contact program coordinators ASAP in case of absence. 

Qualifications: Patience and love for children. Ability to connect and communicate respectfully and responsively with young kids aged 6 months – 5 years. Openness to working with a variety of personalities with different life situations. Ability to ask for suggestions or help when needed. Reliable transportation.

Time Commitment: 2+ hours/week. Tuesday mornings 9:30-12:00 pm. Wednesday and Thursday evenings 6:30 pm-8:30 pm.

Training and Meetings: Attend basic orientation with the Childcare Coordinator to learn about HCC childcare policies.

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