Child Care Assistant

JOB TITLE                                 CHILD CARE ASSISTANT

NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE         42202

POSITION TYPE                           PERMANENT, FULL-TIME, 37.5 HOURS/WEEK

JOB SUMMARY

Child Care Assistants are integral members of the daycare team and work closely with and provide support to the Early Childhood Educators (ECEs). CCAs assist with providing proper care by helping to direct and assess the positive emotional, physical, social and cognitive development of children by implementing appropriate activities and programs according to each child's individual developmental abilities, interests and needs.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with and supports ECEs for periods of time, ensuring the children's health, safety and well –being.
• Assist with maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Work with a variety of equipment, activities and opportunities to promote children’s physical, cognitive and communication skills as well as their creativity.
• Assist ECE s in creating an environment that builds positive self -concept and individual strength.
• Treat children as individuals in a respectful way, celebrates their successes, provides support and encouragement and is sensitive to different values and expectations.
• Promote positive interaction between children and adults by helping to develop social skills; encourages feelings of empathy and mutual respect; and helps set realistic behavioural expectations.
• Assist ECE s with guiding children in daily routine activities including arrival and departure activities, naps, snacks and other daily living activities.
• Assist in organizing, decorating and tidying the premises as well as prepares and stores material used in various programs, activities or special events.